May 27, 2020

Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

The dogfood version of the recently updated app shows multiple references to encryption for RCS, the feature-rich successor to SMS messaging.

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April 09, 2020

Facebook’s new Tuned chat app lets couples keep their mush private

If you're OK with Facebook getting your phone number and storing your love notes, photos, shared daily diary and more, then Tune away, baes.

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March 16, 2020

Report calls for web pre-screening to end UK’s child abuse ‘explosion’

The IICSA report cited "unprecedented levels of depravity" and said that encryption is getting in the way of current screening.

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February 26, 2020

Switch to Signal for encrypted messaging, EC tells staff

Formerly preferred diplomatic app WhatsApp apparently isn't up to snuff.

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February 10, 2020

Facebook encrypted messaging will ‘create hiding places for child abuse’

Child safety groups penned an open letter to Facebook, urging a delay on encrypted messaging until sufficient safeguards are in place.

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December 12, 2019

Facebook refuses to break end-to-end encryption

Congress on Tuesday told Facebook it must put backdoors into its end-to-end encryption, or it'll be forced to.

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January 29, 2019

Facebook to tie together WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger

Should we cheer for WhatsApp-esque, end-to-end encryption everywhere, or tremble at creeping Facebookism?

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November 09, 2018

258,000 encrypted IronChat phone messages cracked by police

They expect to cuff hundreds of criminals who used the pricey phones, which were sold with the crypto app preinstalled.

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November 09, 2018

Sent a photo to the wrong person? Facebook Messenger to let you unsend it

Think fast! You'll only have up to 10 minutes to hit unsend: a lot stingier than the hour afforded by WhatsApp.

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