🔐 What’s a Backdoor in Encryption?

Why It Matters to Everyone Using the Internet

Most people think of end-to-end encryption as a digital lock that keeps their messages, data, and personal information safe. But what if someone installed a secret door behind that lock?

That’s what a “backdoor" is — and here’s why it’s a big deal. 👇

🔸 A backdoor gives external parties (like governments or other entities) special access to encrypted communication.
🔸 While it’s often proposed for safety reasons, introducing such access makes everyone’s data less secure — even yours.
🔸 Hackers can exploit the same "secret door," putting your identity, finances, and privacy at risk.
🔸 You can’t create a "secure" backdoor — once it exists, it breaks the fundamental promise of encryption: only the sender and receiver can read the data.

🔁 Once trust is lost in digital platforms, it’s hard to rebuild.

In a world where our lives are increasingly digital, strong encryption isn’t just a feature — it’s a requirement for freedom, security, and trust.

Read the full article from the Internet Society for a breakdown of how this works and why it matters:
🔗 internetsociety.org/blog/2025/05/what-is-an-encryption-backdoor/