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Ars Technica
2 months ago
Digital life

iMessage gets a major makeover that puts it on equal footing with Signal

iMessage and Signal are enhancing encryption to prepare for quantum computing.
End-to-end encryption in iMessage now includes the PQ3 algorithm for additional security. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Signal will soon let you share a username instead of your phone number

Signal introduces usernames for quick connections without sharing phone numbers.
Usernames in Signal are not publicly visible and can be changed anytime. [ more ]
Independent
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

'I come from a place where this is not hypothetical': Signal president says app is an alternative to pervasive 'surveillance tech'

Meredith Whittaker is a prominent privacy advocate.
She is the president of Signal, an encrypted messaging app.
She opposes breaking encrypted apps for security scanning. [ more ]
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ReadWrite
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Signal launches new feature to keep cell numbers private

Signal introduces username privacy feature for connecting without sharing phone numbers
Signal prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption and non-profit status [ more ]
WIRED
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private

High-risk users can now disable phone number discoverability in Signal for added privacy protection.
Signal's new username feature enables anonymous communication without sharing personal phone numbers. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Atlanta police use Signal to discuss Cop City' amid outcry over transparency

Members of Atlanta's police department have been using the encrypted app Signal to communicate about the controversial Cop City project.
The use of Signal raises concerns about transparency and access to information, as messages can be automatically deleted and not accessible through standard means. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Digital life

Signal now lets you keep your phone number private with the launch of usernames | TechCrunch

Signal introduces usernames for messaging without sharing phone numbers
Usernames are not public or searchable like social media platforms [ more ]
Medium
4 months ago
Web frameworks

Understanding the Signal Construct in JavaScript

Signals allow developers to create custom events and associated listeners for their JavaScript code.
Using signals reduces coupling between components and makes the code more modular and maintainable. [ more ]
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