
This comes from a statement from Minister Van der Steur (Justice and Security) to parliament.
The Minister pointed out that data encryption is important for the protection of personal data and confidential information. At the same time, encryption complicates the work of the intelligence services, because it also offers criminals the ability to encrypt their communications and their data.
However, according to the minister, there are no possibilities to limit the encryption of data without thereby compromised the security of digital systems.
A so-called 'back door', is where there is a hole intentionally made in the security so that the public can view a database. However, the system would also be vulnerable to terrorists, criminals and foreign intelligence services, the ministers said.
Abroad
The government has begun taking a different view from other governments. British Prime Minister David Cameron, for example, has long argued for limiting encryption.
Also, Gilles de Kerchove, counterterrorism coordinator at the European Union said earlier that companies should hand over their encryption keys to governments to facilitate the work of the intelligence services.