"Digital communications today are fast, unchecked, and silently monitored. Most conversations are overheard by corporations or the State as data becomes the new oil."
"Big Data was valued at $272 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $745 billion in 2030, suggesting its growing significance in economies and elections."
"WhatsApp's parent company Meta faced a record fine of 1.2 billion euros for data privacy violations, indicating that even encrypted messages can compromise data security."
"Tools like BChat prioritize data security and confidentiality, developed with a confidentiality-first design to protect users' personal information from unauthorized access."
Digital communications are monitored and often overheard by corporations and governments, raising concerns over privacy. Data has emerged as a valuable resource, significantly impacting economies and political processes, with Big Data projected to grow substantially by 2030. While popular messaging apps claim end-to-end encryption, instances of data privacy violations, such as those involving Meta, expose vulnerabilities. There is a need for messaging tools focused on data security, like BChat, developed with confidentiality-first principles to ensure user privacy against unauthorized access.
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