Anonymity and Encryption: Comments Submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Tags: 2010s EFF Human Rights

Authors: Rodriguez, Katitza

Published: February 2015

URL: https://www.eff.org/files/2015/02/10/unanonymity-encryption-eff.pdf

Abstract: The Electron Frontier Foundation’s comments regarding Anonymity and Encryption describe and argue for the benefit of anonymity and encryption. The comments describe what anonymity and digital anonymity are, their relevance to human rights, and policies around the world which either undermine or support the right to anonymity from both private and government actors. Finally, the comments describe encryption and its defend individuals right to encryption. The comments recommend that the United Nations Special Rapporteur establish and strongly protect the right to anonymity. Additionally, it is recommended that both the creation of and the use of encryption be protected, and that private actors should seek to develop and not block encrypted messaging.