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Telegram Can Disclose User Data At Authorities' Requests, Says Co-Founder Pavel Durov
Telegram can disclose users' data upon reasonable requests from authorities, the encrypted messaging service's co-founder Pavel Durov said on his Telegram channel.
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He Has "Nothing To Hide": Telegram On Its CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest
Encrypted messaging app Telegram on Monday said that its CEO Pavel Durov who was arrested in France has nothing to hide and "it is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform."
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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Indian Scientists Make Major Breakthrough In Quantum Cryptography
In a major breakthrough, a team of Indian scientists created a user-friendly way to generate unpredictable random numbers crucial for stronger quantum data encryption and provide robust cybersecurity, the Ministry of Science & Technology has said.
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"If We're Told To Break Encryption, WhatsApp Goes": Platform's Big Warning
WhatsApp won't stay if it is made to break encryption of messages, the messaging service platform has told Delhi High Court in a case challenging the amended IT rules
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China Says It Has Cracked Apple's AirDrop, Can Identify Senders
Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government.
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WhatsApp Chat Interoperability Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a new section to the popular messaging app that could display third party chats on the app. The Meta-owned messaging service appears to be working to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act which will require the service to offer interoperability with other chat services by March 2024.
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UK Admits Encryption Hurdles to Online Safety Law After WhatsApp, Signal Threaten to Pull Out
The UK has admitted there could be technical challenges in the country's upcoming Online Safety Bill which plans to allow regulator Ofcom to compel tech firms to scan their services for illegal content. WhatsApp and Signal had warned of the threat to privacy and encryption of user data posed by the UK's Online Safety Bill, even threatening to pull ...
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Coinbase’s Self-Custody Wallet Service Gets Messaging Feature: All Details
Coinbase is deploying an end-to-end encrypted messaging service to its self-custodial wallet. The messaging service would let the Coinbase wallet users identify if somebody is impersonating or faking somebody else, reducing the chances of falling prey to notorious scammers.
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WhatsApp Banned Over 2.9 Million Indian Accounts in January to Combat Abuse
Social messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 2.9 million accounts in the country in month of January to "combat abuse." "WhatsApp is an industry leader in preventing abuse, among end-to-end encrypted messaging services," a spokesperson of the social messaging platform said. In order to keep "our users safe on our platform," W...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Google May Be Working On Find My Device Service To Work Even When Offline: Report
Google may be working on updating its Find My Device service to work even when lost or stolen devices are offline, according to a report by Sammobile. The hint was spotted on Google's changelog for December 2022 system updates and hints at a new privacy-centric framework that enables tracking of stolen or lost Android devices.
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Apple Brings 5G Support to Beta Testers in India with iOS 16.2 RC Update, Adds Karaoke-Like Sing Feature
The iOS 16.2 RC update from Apple finally adds 5G network support to compatible iPhones for beta testers in India. The update is expected to soon roll out to a wider userbase. The iOS update is also adding a new Freeform app for whiteboard collaborations and a Sing feature to Apple Music.
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Elon Musk Hints at Plans to Increase Character Limit for Tweets in Response to Twitter User
Twitter could increase the character limit for tweets on the platform to 1000 characters, as per a tweet by Elon Musk. The microblogging platform's new CEO responded to a user's request for 1000-character tweets on the platform. Musk has previously shown interest in the idea of increasing the character limit on a number of occasions since his takeo...
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At Top UN Meet, S Jaishankar On "Potent Instruments In Terrorist Toolkit"
On challenges posed by emerging technologies, Mr Jaishnakar said technologies like virtual private network, encrypted message services, and blockchain have also thrown up new challenges for governments and regulatory bodies.
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Telegram Can Disclose User Data At Authorities' Requests, Says Co-Founder Pavel Durov
Telegram can disclose users' data upon reasonable requests from authorities, the encrypted messaging service's co-founder Pavel Durov said on his Telegram channel.
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He Has "Nothing To Hide": Telegram On Its CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest
Encrypted messaging app Telegram on Monday said that its CEO Pavel Durov who was arrested in France has nothing to hide and "it is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform."
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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Indian Scientists Make Major Breakthrough In Quantum Cryptography
In a major breakthrough, a team of Indian scientists created a user-friendly way to generate unpredictable random numbers crucial for stronger quantum data encryption and provide robust cybersecurity, the Ministry of Science & Technology has said.
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"If We're Told To Break Encryption, WhatsApp Goes": Platform's Big Warning
WhatsApp won't stay if it is made to break encryption of messages, the messaging service platform has told Delhi High Court in a case challenging the amended IT rules
-
China Says It Has Cracked Apple's AirDrop, Can Identify Senders
Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government.
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WhatsApp Chat Interoperability Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a new section to the popular messaging app that could display third party chats on the app. The Meta-owned messaging service appears to be working to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act which will require the service to offer interoperability with other chat services by March 2024.
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UK Admits Encryption Hurdles to Online Safety Law After WhatsApp, Signal Threaten to Pull Out
The UK has admitted there could be technical challenges in the country's upcoming Online Safety Bill which plans to allow regulator Ofcom to compel tech firms to scan their services for illegal content. WhatsApp and Signal had warned of the threat to privacy and encryption of user data posed by the UK's Online Safety Bill, even threatening to pull ...
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Coinbase’s Self-Custody Wallet Service Gets Messaging Feature: All Details
Coinbase is deploying an end-to-end encrypted messaging service to its self-custodial wallet. The messaging service would let the Coinbase wallet users identify if somebody is impersonating or faking somebody else, reducing the chances of falling prey to notorious scammers.
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WhatsApp Banned Over 2.9 Million Indian Accounts in January to Combat Abuse
Social messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 2.9 million accounts in the country in month of January to "combat abuse." "WhatsApp is an industry leader in preventing abuse, among end-to-end encrypted messaging services," a spokesperson of the social messaging platform said. In order to keep "our users safe on our platform," W...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Google May Be Working On Find My Device Service To Work Even When Offline: Report
Google may be working on updating its Find My Device service to work even when lost or stolen devices are offline, according to a report by Sammobile. The hint was spotted on Google's changelog for December 2022 system updates and hints at a new privacy-centric framework that enables tracking of stolen or lost Android devices.
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Apple Brings 5G Support to Beta Testers in India with iOS 16.2 RC Update, Adds Karaoke-Like Sing Feature
The iOS 16.2 RC update from Apple finally adds 5G network support to compatible iPhones for beta testers in India. The update is expected to soon roll out to a wider userbase. The iOS update is also adding a new Freeform app for whiteboard collaborations and a Sing feature to Apple Music.
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Elon Musk Hints at Plans to Increase Character Limit for Tweets in Response to Twitter User
Twitter could increase the character limit for tweets on the platform to 1000 characters, as per a tweet by Elon Musk. The microblogging platform's new CEO responded to a user's request for 1000-character tweets on the platform. Musk has previously shown interest in the idea of increasing the character limit on a number of occasions since his takeo...
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At Top UN Meet, S Jaishankar On "Potent Instruments In Terrorist Toolkit"
On challenges posed by emerging technologies, Mr Jaishnakar said technologies like virtual private network, encrypted message services, and blockchain have also thrown up new challenges for governments and regulatory bodies.
