Tag: end-to-end encryption

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WhatsApp refuses to comply with UK’s new Online Safety Bill

WhatsApp refuses to comply with UK’s new Online Safety Bill

The Boris Johnson era bill is slowly making its way through Parliament, stirring protest along the way. WhatsApp's chief executive says that the chat platform will not compromise their "end-to-end" encryption process, which may lead to the app being blocked in the UK, according to Silicon Angle.... Read more

date3 months ago
Google launches end-to-end encryption for Gmail web

Google launches end-to-end encryption for Gmail web

Google recently announced end-to-end encryption for the web version of Gmail. The feature allows users to send and receive encrypted emails inside and outside their domains. The update involves client-side encryption or E2EE. When enabled, the security feature ensures that sensitive data from an... Read more

date6 months ago
Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for iCloud data

Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for iCloud data

Apple launched Advanced Data Protection, an optional end-to-end encryption feature preventing data from iCloud from being decrypted on an "untrusted" device. Advanced Data Protection should keep an iCloud account's data private even in the unlikely event that Apple is hacked. The Wall Street Jou... Read more

date6 months ago
Microsoft rolls out end-to-end encryption for Teams video calls

Microsoft rolls out end-to-end encryption for Teams video calls

Microsoft updates its Teams collaboration platform with new end-to-end encryption features. Full encryption currently applies only to one-to-one Teams video calls. Group conversations cannot use the security functionality for the time being. The end-to-end encryption is not set by default for ev... Read more

date1 year ago
Synology C2 Transfer is live now and free for 90 days

Synology C2 Transfer is live now and free for 90 days

C2 Transfer is now operational. Synology has announced a 90-day free trial for anyone willing to give it a try. C2 Password is suitable for regular users without intensive needs. However, Synology envisions a different approach for businesses with C2 Transfer. The new service's design allows org... Read more

date2 years ago
AWS acquires Wickr for its encrypted messaging service

AWS acquires Wickr for its encrypted messaging service

Amazon Web Services is making its foray into the encrypted messaging industry. The company has announced the acquisition of the secure communications service Wickr. The messaging app has positioned itself as the go-to service for government, military groups, and enterprises. It claims to be the ... Read more

date2 years ago
EU encourages end-to-end encryption

EU encourages end-to-end encryption

The EU has published a resolution on how to deal with encryption, security and privacy in the future. Contrary to previous fears, the Union does not want to prohibit end-to-end encryption or require a backdoor. In the resolution, the EU indicates that it wants to strike a balance between the pos... Read more

date2 years ago
Google will roll out end-to-end encryption for Android Messages

Google will roll out end-to-end encryption for Android Messages

For the past 18 months, Google has been rolling out the next-gen messaging app for Android users. It will replace old, insecure, and clunky SMS messaging apps. The company now says that the rollout is complete, with the next plan being to bring end-to-end encryption to the app in 2021. Rich Comm... Read more

date3 years ago
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