The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats

Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says.

The government states that the tech tools for accessing private messages don't yet exist.

Extra oversight for powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images passed by peers.

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WhatsApp and iMessage could be forced to scan for child abuse images under the Online Safety Bill.

Minister Tom Tugendhat criticises Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's extension of message encryption.

The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls.