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Facebook plays catch-up with new features for Messenger encrypted chats
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now have many of the features of their insecure counterparts, including reactions, stickers and typing indicators.
The UK Government is reportedly preparing a PR blitz against end-to-end encryption
The UK Home Office is reportedly planning ads to mobilize public opinion against end-to-end encryption using what critics called "scaremongering" tactics.
Microsoft Teams adds end-to-end encryption for one-on-one calls
Microsoft Teams now has end-to-end encryption for calls, but only for one-on-one sessions right now.
US blocks companies aiding Chinese military's quantum computing efforts
The US has added eight companies to a blocklist to prevent them from helping China's military adopt quantum computing.
Meta delays full Facebook and Instagram message encryption to 2023
Meta has pushed back the rollout of default end-to-end message encryption on Facebook and Instagram to 2023.
The Dutch government claims it can decrypt Tesla's hidden driving data
Tesla's closely-guarded driving data has been decrypted for the first time, according to a Dutch government-run forensic lab.
WhatsApp begins rolling out end-to-end encryption for chat backups
The wait is over. It’s now possible to encrypt your WhatsApp chat history on both Android and iOS.
WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption for chat backups
WhatsApp announced that all users will be able to encrypt backups of their chat history.
Facebook Messenger rolls out end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls
A limited test of E2EE in Instagram DMs will start in the coming weeks.
Apple reportedly plans to begin scanning iPhones in the US for child abuse images (updated)
The 'neuralMatch' system would 'continuously' scan' US iPhones for illegal images, according to a new report.
Facebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without deciphering it
The approach could bolster Facebook's ad-targeting efforts.
WhatsApp is testing multi-device sync that doesn't require a phone
Until now, all WhatsApp chats have been routed through a smartphone app.
The Android Messages app now offers end-to-end encryption
It's only available in one-on-one conversations for now.
Sorry, judges, encrypted chat is not like a private thought
A judge recently claimed that encrypted messages are similar to private thoughts. We, and the FBI, bed to differ.
Judge equates encrypted chats with private thoughts in would-be kidnapping case
Three men who plotted to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer will face charges of gang membership, felony firearm possession and providing material support for terrorist acts, but not making terrorist threats. According to a report from the Detroit News, the reason 12th District Court Judge Michael Klaeren dismissed that last charge stems from the way the group interacted with each other. Rather than coordinating out in the open on platforms like Facebook, Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar — along with four other men with ties to the Michigan militia group Wolverine Watchmen — used private, encrypted chats to communicate.
US charges CEO of company selling encrypted devices to drug traffickers
The US Department of Justice has charged two individuals associated with encrypted phone software maker Sky Global, including the company's CEO, for allegedly facilitating global drug trafficking organizations.
Researchers build the fastest laser-based random number generator
A new random number generator that uses a micro laser developed by researchers at NTU Singapore is a hundred times faster than computer-based systems.
Ring starts offering end-to-end encryption to (some) of its users
If you're using the wired version of Ring's Elite or Pro doorbell, or any of the wired home security cameras, then you can access end-to-end encryption.
Older Android phones won't support many secure websites by September 2021
Let's Encrypt has warned that older Android phones won't support many secure websites after they lose key certificates by September 2021.
Zoom starts rolling out end-to-end encryption
E2EE is currently in a technical preview for free and paid users.