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#encryption

Trump Officials in Leaked Signal Chat Had Criticized Hillary Clinton's Private Email Server

Top defense officials committed a severe breach of national security by including a journalist in a private airstrike chat.

4 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Signal is the unlikely star of Trump's first 100 days

fromwww.bbc.com

Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The Apple encryption case underscores the tension between privacy rights and national security demands in the UK.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

What is Signal, the chat app used by Trump officials to share military attack plans?

A journalist's unauthorized addition to a U.S. national security group chat prompts scrutiny of sensitive information protocols.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?

Sensitive national security information handling is compromised when a journalist is added to a secure group chat.

1 week ago

Why governments keep losing the 'war on encryption'

The rise of encrypted messaging apps is a response to government surveillance and global authoritarian policies.

The debate over encryption pits government interests against individual privacy rights, illustrating a conflict that is challenging for governments to control.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Trump Officials in Leaked Signal Chat Had Criticized Hillary Clinton's Private Email Server

Top defense officials committed a severe breach of national security by including a journalist in a private airstrike chat.

4 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Signal is the unlikely star of Trump's first 100 days

more#national-security

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

1 week ago

SignalGate Should Serve as a Cautionary Tale for Republicans Why Isn't It?

A new wave of transparency is emerging in government, elicited by public demand for accountability.

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.

Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.

Apple appeals UK encryption backdoor demand

Apple's appeal seeks to prevent encryption backdoors and discourage other governments from similar demands.

fromEngadget

Apple is now fighting the UK over its demand for backdoor access to iCloud accounts

Apple is legally challenging the UK's demand for a backdoor in iCloud encryption.

The case raises critical privacy concerns regarding user data access by law enforcement.

Why Apple's disabling of iCloud encryption in the UK is bad news for everyone

Apple disabled Advanced Data Protection for UK users following a government request for access to encrypted data.

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send end-to-end encrypted RCS messages due to updated specifications.

What could Apple's high court challenge mean for data protection?

The UK government demands Apple create a backdoor for accessing encrypted data, conflicting with privacy norms.

Apple has removed its strongest data protection service in the UK, highlighting tensions between encryption and law enforcement.

fromWIRED

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.

Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.

Apple appeals UK encryption backdoor demand

Apple's appeal seeks to prevent encryption backdoors and discourage other governments from similar demands.

fromEngadget

Apple is now fighting the UK over its demand for backdoor access to iCloud accounts

Apple is legally challenging the UK's demand for a backdoor in iCloud encryption.

The case raises critical privacy concerns regarding user data access by law enforcement.

Why Apple's disabling of iCloud encryption in the UK is bad news for everyone

Apple disabled Advanced Data Protection for UK users following a government request for access to encrypted data.

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send end-to-end encrypted RCS messages due to updated specifications.

What could Apple's high court challenge mean for data protection?

The UK government demands Apple create a backdoor for accessing encrypted data, conflicting with privacy norms.

Apple has removed its strongest data protection service in the UK, highlighting tensions between encryption and law enforcement.

Encryption Wars: Governments Want a Backdoor, but Hackers Are Watching | HackerNoon

Backdoor encryption demands by governments pose cybersecurity risks for millions, prompting tech companies like Apple to withdraw security features.

France politics

fromComputerWeekly.com

France pushes for law enforcement access to Signal, WhatsApp and encrypted email | Computer Weekly

France's proposed law would require tech companies to provide law enforcement with decrypted messages, raising serious security concerns.

fromITPro

I think the UK government's attempt to strong-arm Apple into giving it an ADP backdoor is a travesty - and so does most of the industry

The UK government's order for Apple to provide access to encrypted data jeopardizes digital privacy and security.

fromTheregister

Apple ends iCloud Advanced Data Protection for UK customers

Apple is disabling Advanced Data Protection for UK users in response to government demands for data access.

UK news

UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites | TechCrunch

The U.K. government has removed encryption advice just weeks after requesting backdoor access to encrypted data stored on Apple's iCloud.

fromSecuritymagazine

3 weeks ago

Hackers Claim To Steal Files From App Used by Trump Adviser

TeleMessage's encryption breach raises serious security concerns about user privacy and compliance.

fromHackernoon

5 years ago

Encryption Wars: Governments Want a Backdoor, but Hackers Are Watching | HackerNoon

Backdoor encryption demands by governments pose cybersecurity risks for millions, prompting tech companies like Apple to withdraw security features.

France politics

fromComputerWeekly.com

France pushes for law enforcement access to Signal, WhatsApp and encrypted email | Computer Weekly

France's proposed law would require tech companies to provide law enforcement with decrypted messages, raising serious security concerns.

fromITPro

I think the UK government's attempt to strong-arm Apple into giving it an ADP backdoor is a travesty - and so does most of the industry

The UK government's order for Apple to provide access to encrypted data jeopardizes digital privacy and security.

fromTheregister

Apple ends iCloud Advanced Data Protection for UK customers

Apple is disabling Advanced Data Protection for UK users in response to government demands for data access.

UK news

UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites | TechCrunch

The U.K. government has removed encryption advice just weeks after requesting backdoor access to encrypted data stored on Apple's iCloud.

fromSecuritymagazine

3 weeks ago

Hackers Claim To Steal Files From App Used by Trump Adviser

TeleMessage's encryption breach raises serious security concerns about user privacy and compliance.

Indian Court Orders Action to Block Proton Mail Over AI Deepfake Abuse Allegations

A Karnataka High Court ruling mandates the blocking of Proton Mail across India due to a complaint about offensive content.

#law-enforcement

fromTechRepublic

Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

U.K. seeks limited access to encrypted data for criminal investigations, not general data.

Apple limits encryption features for U.K. users amidst access demands.

Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed 'dangerous and dumb' | TechCrunch

Florida's proposed bill could undermine encryption by requiring social media companies to create backdoors for law enforcement access to user accounts.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Privacy technologies

Oakland police to cut off public from live radio feeds, hiding communications from airwaves

fromTechRepublic

Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

U.K. seeks limited access to encrypted data for criminal investigations, not general data.

Apple limits encryption features for U.K. users amidst access demands.

Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed 'dangerous and dumb' | TechCrunch

Florida's proposed bill could undermine encryption by requiring social media companies to create backdoors for law enforcement access to user accounts.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Privacy technologies

Oakland police to cut off public from live radio feeds, hiding communications from airwaves

more#law-enforcement

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Florida's Anti-Encryption Bill Is a Wrecking Ball to Privacy. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Florida's SB 868 poses a significant threat to digital privacy by allowing access to encrypted communications of minors.

Writing

How people secured their secrets before encyption

Historic letterlocking techniques provided physical security to correspondence long before modern encryption.

#gmail

fromTechzine Global

Privacy professionals

Gmail is now end-to-end encrypted

fromCSO Online

Privacy technologies

Google adds end-to-end email encryption to Gmail

fromTechzine Global

Privacy professionals

Gmail is now end-to-end encrypted

fromCSO Online

Privacy technologies

Google adds end-to-end email encryption to Gmail

more#gmail

fromWIRED

Bitwarden Is the Best Deal in the Password Manager Market

Bitwarden is an open source, secure password manager that stands out for its user-friendly workflow and strong security features, providing valuable premium options.

Mobile UX

#apple

fromPrivacy International

Apple and the long secret arm of the UK Government

Apple has disabled advanced data protection for UK customers, likely due to secret government orders undermining user security.

fromwww.bbc.com

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

Apple is appealing a UK government demand to access customer data protected by encryption.

The case raises significant issues around privacy, national security, and transparency.

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that it's killing encryption

The UK has ordered Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted data, threatening global privacy standards.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Apple, in a first, drops end-to-end cloud encryption for UK users

Apple ceases offering Advanced Data Protection in the UK after government demand for backdoor access to encrypted user data.

Apple's UK encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors

Apple is challenging a UK demand to access encrypted customer data in a closed tribunal hearing.

Why Apple's RCS encryption move is a privacy game-changer for your texts

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messages, enhancing privacy for communications between Apple and Android users.

fromPrivacy International

Apple and the long secret arm of the UK Government

Apple has disabled advanced data protection for UK customers, likely due to secret government orders undermining user security.

fromwww.bbc.com

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

Apple is appealing a UK government demand to access customer data protected by encryption.

The case raises significant issues around privacy, national security, and transparency.

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that it's killing encryption

The UK has ordered Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted data, threatening global privacy standards.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Apple, in a first, drops end-to-end cloud encryption for UK users

Apple ceases offering Advanced Data Protection in the UK after government demand for backdoor access to encrypted user data.

Apple's UK encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors

Apple is challenging a UK demand to access encrypted customer data in a closed tribunal hearing.

Why Apple's RCS encryption move is a privacy game-changer for your texts

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messages, enhancing privacy for communications between Apple and Android users.

As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses | TechCrunch

FinFisher software demonstrated severe vulnerabilities in supposedly secure communication systems like Skype, highlighting the risks faced by privacy in the digital age.

#data-privacy

fromTNW | Data-Security

Apple, Google, Meta are sharing more data with the US gov than ever

Big Tech companies often comply with governmental data requests, raising privacy concerns among users.

Data requests to firms like Apple, Google, and Meta have surged significantly in recent years.

Signal will exit Sweden rather than dilute message security

Signal will exit Sweden to protect encryption integrity against regulatory demands for data storage.

fromTNW | Data-Security

Apple, Google, Meta are sharing more data with the US gov than ever

Big Tech companies often comply with governmental data requests, raising privacy concerns among users.

Data requests to firms like Apple, Google, and Meta have surged significantly in recent years.