Signal's encrypted messaging app stops working in ChinaIt was one of the few Western social media apps still easily accessible in the nation. By S. Dent, 03.16.2021
Mozilla is shutting down Firefox Send and NotesThe company will end support for Notes in early November. By I. Bonifacic, 09.17.2020
Signal lets you see more info before you accept a message from a strangerYou can see a sender's profile before you accept their message or call.By C. Fisher, 08.13.2020
European police hacked encrypted phones used by thousands of criminalsIt led to one of the largest law enforcement busts ever.By C. Fisher, 07.02.2020
Zoom acquires security startup Keybase to offer end-to-end encryptionEncrypted meetings will only be available for paid customers.By C. Fisher, 05.07.2020
Oman lifts restrictions on secure video chatsIt’s hoping to help businesses and schools ‘during this exceptional time.’By C. Fisher, 03.17.2020
Huawei technicians may have helped African governments spy on opponentsAn investigation found Huawei employees helped authorities in Uganda and Zambia.By C. Fisher, 08.14.2019
Firefox Send's free encrypted file transfers are now available to allThe free service is also available as an Android app in beta.By S. Shah, 03.12.2019
Facebook only cares about privacy because it has toZuckerberg’s "privacy-focused" strategy is more about Facebook, less about you.By E. Alvarez, 03.07.2019
WhatsApp clamps down on forwarding to reduce hoaxes and spamThe restrictions take effect globally, but will be even tighter in India.By R. Lawler, 07.20.2018
Signal adds encrypted profiles to beta chat appThey're also end-to-end encrypted like your messages.By M. Moon, 09.07.2017
Indian official claims BlackBerry eavesdropping standoff is 'heading towards a resolution'By Z. Lutz, 08.08.2012
Calyx Institute to create ISP that keeps customer traffic private, away from prying governmental eyesBy M. Gorman, 04.12.2012
RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wants itBy S. Sakr, 02.22.2012
ASUS now catching heat for locked Transformer Prime bootloader, probably wishes the thing was never madeBy D. Murph, 01.02.2012
Researchers use children's toy to exploit security hole in feds' radios, eavesdrop on conversationsBy A. Toor, 08.11.2011