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Meta Adds Messaging Interoperability For Whatsapp, Messenger
Meta turns on interoperability for Messenger and WhatsApp, to comply with EU digital markets act (DMA), but only if Signal protocol is used
SEC Probe ‘Collects Thousands Of Wall Street App Messages’
SEC reportedly reviewing thousands of private messages from apps such as WhatsApp and Signal in Wall Street record-keeping probe
Government Abandons Plan To Scan Encrypted Messages
Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages
Apple Objects To Spy Clause In UK Online Safety Bill
Apple adds to criticism of spy powers in Online Safety Bill that could force messaging firms to scan encrypted messages
WhatsApp, Other Messaging Firms Urge Online Safety Bill ‘Rethink’
WhatsApp, six other encrypted messaging firms call for 'urgent rethink' of Online Safety Bill that they say woud weaken user security
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Four More Charges
Four new criminal charges leveled at FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried concerning illegal political donations and bank fraud
Telegram Founder Reassures Ukrainian Users Of Privacy
Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, says he had to leave Russia because of FSB demands and insists the data of Ukrainian users is safe
Signal Dismisses Hack Rumour As ‘Misinformation Campaign’
Messaging app Signal denies rumours its platform was hacked, saying it is part of a “co-ordinated misinformation campaign”
Signal CEO Steps Down, Replaced By WhatsApp Co-founder
Moxie Marlinspike resigns as CEO of Signal, with WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton taking over as interim chief executive in the meantime
Signal Shows Data Collection Adverts Facebook Rejected
Signal has had user-targetted adverts on Instagram blocked, as messaging service attempts to highlight Facebook data collection
Signal Hacks Cellebrite Phone Hacking Kit
Sweet revenge? Signal said it has hacked the phone hacking kit from Cellebrite, used by law enforcement to access mobile devices
MPs Face Legal Challenge Over Disappearing Messages
Legal challenge seeks to ban ministers from using disappearing messages on apps such as WhatsApp and Signal over transparency fears
WhatsApp To Press Ahead With Privacy Update
What backlash? Facebook's WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update, but hopes that it has better explained the process
Signal Ramps Up Hiring After Surge – Report
Signal reportedly hiring more staff to cope with surge, as it and Telegram benefit from WhatsApp data policy update controversy
Signal Installations Surge Amid WhatsApp Data Concerns
Research shows installations of Signal messaging app approaching one million a day, amid concern over WhatsApp data policy update
Signal Founder Dismisses Cellebrite Encryption Crack Claim
Security firm Cellebrite alleges it has cracked encryption of the most secure messaging app on the market, but Signal founder rubbishes claims
Skype Gets End-To-End Encryption With Signal Protocol
The latest preview version of Skype introduces Private Conversations, using the same secure protocol used by WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Google
Edward Snowden Develops App For Monitoring Physical Security
The Android-based app monitors the physical environment around it and sends end-to-end encrypted updates via Signal mobile software
Washington Elites Use Secure Messaging Apps To Keep Or Leak Secrets
Two secure messaging apps that discourage snooping - Confide and Signal - are doing the rounds in Washington
ENISA: Encryption Back-Doors ‘Not A Solution’
EU security body concludes government-mandated backdoors would make legitimate services less secure and harm law enforcement
Signal Disclosed User Data To US Government
Signal's parent company provided data on a user to US authorities - but there wasn't much to hand over
Bugs Found In ‘Secure’ Signal Messaging Service
Attackers could use the bugs to block attachments sent using the Edward Snowden-recommended service