Private messaging apps are under siege in the UK after Prime Minister David Cameron announced his goal to reduce the threat of terrorism to the UK.

“Are we going to allow a means of communications which it simply isn’t possible to read?” asked David Cameron, earlier this month.

The answer is no, according to CNN. Cameron will not allow it and will see to it that the Tories (one of the popular political parties in the UK) are elected.

Apps like Snapchat, iMessage, WhatsApp, Skype, and Hangouts are all encrypted, making it harder for people and hackers alike to invade others’ privacy and read private conversations. And while users may like the privacy that these apps provide, David Cameron sees it as a threat.

In Cameron’s eyes, these apps provide too much cover for terrorists to plot attacks against Britain. The New York Times reported that Cameron expanded on his thoughts.

“The attacks in Paris demonstrated the scale of the threat that we face and the need to have robust powers through our intelligence and security agencies in order to keep our people safe,” Cameron stated.

While Prime Minister Cameron seems to be very set on stopping use of these apps in his country, speculation is still rising in how the British would prevent use of these apps. If there would to be any sort of regulation, restrictions would not take place until 2016.

We may not even see a ban on these apps, because this movement by Cameron could cost the Tories, his political party, and the votes of young people all over Britain. Only time will tell.