#end-to-end-encryption

#end-to-end-encryption

WhatsApp is working on enabling cross-app messaging across different messaging applications.

The move toward interoperability is due to regulatory pressures from the EU and the need to comply with the Digital Markets Act. [ more ]

WhatsApp will allow people to message users from other apps, thanks to new EU rules on interoperability.

Interoperability will initially focus on text messaging, with calls and group chats to be added in the future. [ more ]

End-to-end encryption can hinder law enforcement investigations, jeopardizing public safety. [ more ]

The UK's National Crime Agency director general urges Meta to reconsider end-to-end encryption for better law enforcement access. [ more ]

Tech companies face backlash over end-to-end encryption. [ more ]

End-to-end encryption by tech giants hinders UK spooks' efforts to combat digital crimes.

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill aims to give agencies more power to examine bulk datasets and internet records. [ more ]

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been praised for its detection of child sexual abuse material on its services.

Meta's decision to enable end-to-end encryption on Messenger has raised concerns among child safety groups and regulators. [ more ]

Child safety organizations and US prosecutors argue that Meta's decision to introduce end-to-end encryption for Facebook messages will hinder the rescue and prosecution of child sex trafficking cases.

Automatic encryption on Facebook and Messenger platforms will prevent access to message content unless reported, potentially reducing the detection and reporting of abusive and criminal activity. [ more ]

Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms.

Encrypted chats will now be the standard for all users going forward. [ more ]

Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across Facebook and Messenger platforms.

Encrypted chats will now be the standard for all users going forward. [ more ]

Meta has started enabling end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook despite opposition from law enforcement agencies.

The company plans to implement default end-to-end encryption for personal messages on Messenger and Facebook by the end of 2023. [ more ]

Proton Drive, the end-to-end encrypted cloud storage app, now allows automatic backup and management of photos on Android devices.

The photo syncing and management feature makes Proton Drive a more viable alternative to mainstream cloud storage options like Google Drive and OneDrive. [ more ]

Cybersecurity experts warn that proposed changes to the UK's surveillance laws will introduce bureaucratic hurdles to patching security vulnerabilities in computer systems.

The amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act could also block or delay the introduction of end-to-end encryption on messaging and email services. [ more ]

RCS will bring long-missing features to iPhone messages, but its security is questionable

RCS is not encrypted by default and allows phone companies and law enforcement to see message contents [ more ]

End-to-end encryption secures messages and calls from device to device, protecting them from view by anyone, including Meta.

Meta plans to allow message editing for up to 15 minutes, like WhatsApp. [ more ]

End-to-end encryption protects messages and calls, preventing anyone else from accessing the content.

Meta is introducing a feature to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending, similar to WhatsApp. [ more ]