In the ongoing lawsuit against the Union of India, WhatsApp stated that it would leave the Indian market if it is forced to break end-to-end encryption to comply with the IT Rules, 2021.
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Google is rolling out support for client-side encryption generally for some Workspace plans. The feature was initially tested as part of beta in December last year and is now officially out.
The Indian government has proposed a new law which could grant the administration sweeping powers to bypass end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and intercept messages and calls on platforms such as WhatsApp.
WhatsApp's CEO does not wish to change the app's security policy under any government regulation, especially the UK Online Safety Bill. He claims that the bill makes the app less desirable for users.
Zoom is enabling End-To-End Encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms, as well as other privacy-focused features such as data routing control, and in-product privacy notifications.
Meta is adding new features to the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses. They can make hands-free calls, hear message readouts, and send end-to-end encrypted messages with WhatsApp using keyphrases.
Ukraine's digital transformation minister Mykhailo Fedorov is calling for international volunteers to help wage cyber-war on Russia. The telegram channel has more than 180,000 members.
CTemplar is a web-based encrypted email solution that gives you the ability to send and receive completely private messages, and for a limited time, you can save $760 off a lifetime subscription.
Microsoft Teams now has End-to-End Encryption for all one-on-one calls, but enabling the privacy-boosting feature will render nearly all the important features in the platform, non-functional, until
CTemplar is a web-based encrypted email solution that gives you the ability to send and receive completely private messages, and for a limited time, you can save $760 off a lifetime subscription.
CTemplar is a web-based encrypted email solution that gives you the ability to send and receive completely private messages, and for a limited time, you can save $760 off a lifetime subscription.
After announcing that free users won't be offered E2EE, Zoom is now saying that it will offer AES 256 GCM protection to all users. This decision came after a discussion with relevant authorities.
Google announced today that the participant limit for group video calls on the web has been increased to 32. The feature is currently only supported on Chrome 83 and is end-to-end encrypted.
Google Messages is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS in the app. Full details of how this would work are unknown at this time. Both participants would need to have a stable internet connection.
Zoom's first-ever acquisition is a 25-person startup called Keybase. The acquisition will help Zoom bring true end-to-end encryption to its video calls, which will be exclusive to paying customers.
Mozilla has just released Firefox Send, an end-to-end encrypted file sharing service. The former-Test Pilot service is free but more features are unlocked for those logged into a Firefox Account.
To enhance its existing offerings, Tresorit has announced the addition of an end-to-end encrypted document scanning capability that's integrated into its mobile apps on Android and iOS.
To enhance its current offering, encrypted cloud storage company Tresorit has launched a beta of its free Tresorit Send service. Through it, users can send up to 5GB via a secure shareable link.
Shared messages on Skype for Android will now be encrypted end-to-end. The latest update bumps the app to version 8.26.0.70, bringing improvements to Bluetooth and fixes for stability issues as well.
Twitter is testing an end-to-end encrypted system for its DMs, currently dubbed "Secret Conversations". This could ensure that no one but the participants in a conversation can read its messages.
Facebook has released a new feature for its Messenger platform called 'Secret Conversations.' It offers end-to-end encryption messaging, for conversations with sensitive topics.
The popular LINE messenger has received an update which removes support for Hidden Chats but switches end-to-end encryption on across all chats. Users should update the app to gain the features.
