Because it's not about building an encrypted solution, it's about building "our" encryption solution, so that we can break it when needed and infringe on privac

Because it's not about building an encrypted solution, it's about building "our" encryption solution, so that we can break it when needed and infringe on privacy of citizens. Western European countries are going full speed ahead on censorship and surveillance, so no wonder they are trying to fight 'pesky' foreign encryption schemes.