Blog: What impact would Cameron's encryption ‘ban' have on the insurance industry?
In light of the recent events in Paris, one of the biggest stories following the tragedy has been the response from the UK government on measures to help prevent any future attacks on the UK regarding the surveillance of electronic communications.
Pledging to ban any form of encrypted communication that the government cannot access, Prime Minister David Cameron has effectively promised that any encrypted software or apps, from messaging
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