The move puts the country in stark contrast with US and UK officials, who have argued agencies need such access to fight terrorism.
Encryption is a way of protecting communications or data so that it is incomprehensible without the correct passcode or key.
Advocates say it protects users by preventing criminals and spies from prying into private conversations.
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