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Discord Introduces End-to-End Encryption Protocol for Audio, Video Calls in DMs and Voice Channels
Discord launched end-to-end encryption protocol dubbed DAVE for audio and video calls on Tuesday. It will offer encryption in direct messages (DMs), Group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams, for its estimated 200 million monthly users. The social media platform said that users will be able to check when end-to-end encryption is in effect and ...
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Explained: Why WhatsApp Has Warned Of Platform's End In India
WhatsApp's big statement in the Delhi High Court that breaking message encryption would be the end of the platform in India has sparked a debate on the balance between right to privacy and the government's need to ensure national security.
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Facebook Messenger Turns End-to-End Encryption on by Default for Individual Chats
Facebook Messenger chats will now be protected by end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for individual chats and calls, according to Meta. Existing conversations will be protected by E2EE and new chats will also be protected by the technology. The rollout is expected to take place over time, according to the company.
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Adds End-to-End Encryption to Messages, Boosts Privacy Factor
The users of TON blockchain will now be allowed to encrypt their messages end-to-end — accessible only to the end recipient. Up until now, when a TON user sent a message tagged to a financial transaction to another user, it used to be open to the public.
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Elon Musk Tells Employees He Wants Twitter to Have Encrypted DMs With Video, Voice Chat Support: Report
Elon Musk, Twitter's new CEO, has outlined his plans to employees, to bring encrypted DMs to the microblogging platform, as per a report. The firm's new owner is also reportedly planning on adding encrypted voice and video calling for Twitter users. In 2018, Twitter warned that an undisclosed number of DMs between businesses and their customers had...
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Signal Would Rather Exit a Country Than Compromise on End-to-End Encryption, Meredith Whittaker Says
Signal President Meredith Whittaker asserted in a recent interview that the encrypted messaging app would rather exit a country than comply with laws that weaken encryption on its service. The top executive's comments assume significance in light of the new draft Telecommunications Bill 2022, that proposes a legal framework that could result in the...
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Apple Passkeys to Put an End to Passwords in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura
Apple is introducing a password-less login scheme called Passkeys with iOS 16, macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16. They use iCloud Keychain public key credentials and rely on biometric identification for signing in to websites or apps. Passkeys are end‑to‑end encrypted and sync across Apple devices.
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Facebook Messenger Adds Screenshot Alerts, GIFs, Stickers, Reactions, More to Secret Conversations
Facebook Messenger has been updated to alert users when a screenshot is captured in a Secret Conversation, while adding new functionality to the end-to-encrypted chat feature. Users will be able to send GIFs, stickers, react with emoji and quote reply to messages, while using Secret Conversations, according to the company.
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WhatsApp Indicators for End-to-End Encryption on Calls, Status Spotted to Be in the Works
WhatsApp is working on indicators to inform users that their calls and Status are protected by end-to-end encryption. The company already protects messages and attachments, as well as calls and Status on the app, after turning on the feature for all users back in 2016. The indicators are currently not visible to users, as they are under development...
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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
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Facebook Messenger Gets End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls
Facebook on Friday rolled out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on Messenger, as well as introduced more control over its disappearing messages feature.
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WhatsApp Working on Extending End-to-End Encryption to Local Backups: Report
WhatsApp is working on enabling end-to-end encryption for local backups, according to WABetaInfo. It will be an extension to the existing end-to-end encryption that is live for chats and calls being made through the messaging app.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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Sandes, India’s Own Instant Messaging App. Find Out More About It, Here
Sandes can only be used internally among government employees and those agencies which are associated with the Government.
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Discord Introduces End-to-End Encryption Protocol for Audio, Video Calls in DMs and Voice Channels
Discord launched end-to-end encryption protocol dubbed DAVE for audio and video calls on Tuesday. It will offer encryption in direct messages (DMs), Group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams, for its estimated 200 million monthly users. The social media platform said that users will be able to check when end-to-end encryption is in effect and ...
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Explained: Why WhatsApp Has Warned Of Platform's End In India
WhatsApp's big statement in the Delhi High Court that breaking message encryption would be the end of the platform in India has sparked a debate on the balance between right to privacy and the government's need to ensure national security.
-
Facebook Messenger Turns End-to-End Encryption on by Default for Individual Chats
Facebook Messenger chats will now be protected by end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for individual chats and calls, according to Meta. Existing conversations will be protected by E2EE and new chats will also be protected by the technology. The rollout is expected to take place over time, according to the company.
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Adds End-to-End Encryption to Messages, Boosts Privacy Factor
The users of TON blockchain will now be allowed to encrypt their messages end-to-end — accessible only to the end recipient. Up until now, when a TON user sent a message tagged to a financial transaction to another user, it used to be open to the public.
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Elon Musk Tells Employees He Wants Twitter to Have Encrypted DMs With Video, Voice Chat Support: Report
Elon Musk, Twitter's new CEO, has outlined his plans to employees, to bring encrypted DMs to the microblogging platform, as per a report. The firm's new owner is also reportedly planning on adding encrypted voice and video calling for Twitter users. In 2018, Twitter warned that an undisclosed number of DMs between businesses and their customers had...
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Signal Would Rather Exit a Country Than Compromise on End-to-End Encryption, Meredith Whittaker Says
Signal President Meredith Whittaker asserted in a recent interview that the encrypted messaging app would rather exit a country than comply with laws that weaken encryption on its service. The top executive's comments assume significance in light of the new draft Telecommunications Bill 2022, that proposes a legal framework that could result in the...
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Apple Passkeys to Put an End to Passwords in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura
Apple is introducing a password-less login scheme called Passkeys with iOS 16, macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16. They use iCloud Keychain public key credentials and rely on biometric identification for signing in to websites or apps. Passkeys are end‑to‑end encrypted and sync across Apple devices.
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Facebook Messenger Adds Screenshot Alerts, GIFs, Stickers, Reactions, More to Secret Conversations
Facebook Messenger has been updated to alert users when a screenshot is captured in a Secret Conversation, while adding new functionality to the end-to-encrypted chat feature. Users will be able to send GIFs, stickers, react with emoji and quote reply to messages, while using Secret Conversations, according to the company.
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WhatsApp Indicators for End-to-End Encryption on Calls, Status Spotted to Be in the Works
WhatsApp is working on indicators to inform users that their calls and Status are protected by end-to-end encryption. The company already protects messages and attachments, as well as calls and Status on the app, after turning on the feature for all users back in 2016. The indicators are currently not visible to users, as they are under development...
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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
-
Facebook Messenger Gets End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls
Facebook on Friday rolled out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on Messenger, as well as introduced more control over its disappearing messages feature.
-
WhatsApp Working on Extending End-to-End Encryption to Local Backups: Report
WhatsApp is working on enabling end-to-end encryption for local backups, according to WABetaInfo. It will be an extension to the existing end-to-end encryption that is live for chats and calls being made through the messaging app.
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WhatsApp to Enable Multi-Device Support With End-to-End Encryption: Report
WhatsApp will bring multi-device support along with end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested the implementation in a private conversation earlier this month.
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Sandes, India’s Own Instant Messaging App. Find Out More About It, Here
Sandes can only be used internally among government employees and those agencies which are associated with the Government.
