Encryption Services

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.

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Google, Meta and other online service providers will be now required to find and remove online child pornography on their platform under European Commission draft rules. Companies that fail to comply with the rules can face fine up to 6 percent of their annual income or global turnover, whatever will be decided by EU countries.

To use Microsoft's Edge Secure Network built-in VPN, one has to sign in with a Microsoft account. To ensure your browsing experience is protected, you must check the shield icon in the browser frame.

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new group polls feature that could let users create polls and vote on them in a group. The feature is available in messaging services like Facebook Messenger, Threema, and Telegram. Like messages, attachments, and calls, group polls are also likely to be protected by end-to-end encryption. It is currently not ...

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.

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Google, Meta and other online service providers will be now required to find and remove online child pornography on their platform under European Commission draft rules. Companies that fail to comply with the rules can face fine up to 6 percent of their annual income or global turnover, whatever will be decided by EU countries.

To use Microsoft's Edge Secure Network built-in VPN, one has to sign in with a Microsoft account. To ensure your browsing experience is protected, you must check the shield icon in the browser frame.

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new group polls feature that could let users create polls and vote on them in a group. The feature is available in messaging services like Facebook Messenger, Threema, and Telegram. Like messages, attachments, and calls, group polls are also likely to be protected by end-to-end encryption. It is currently not ...