European Council wants ‘master key’ for encrypted messages
The European Council of Ministers is working on a proposal that would oblige chat applications such as WhatsApp and Signal to develop methods for intelligence services to view messages on the platforms.
The proposal follows a recent terrorist attack that took place in Vienna. A sympathizer of th...
Facebook, Telegram and Signal all want to launch crypto currency this year
While the bitcoin is unable to remain stable, some of the largest internet companies hope to do so with their own virtual coins. This year, Facebook, Telegram and Signal, among others, will launch their own coins.
The New York Times writes this in an extensive analysis of the current crypto market. ...
Russia requires anyone who uses a message app to identify themselves
The Russian government has decided that all users of message apps must be identified. When someone signs up for a message app, the provider of that service must confirm the registration details via a mobile operator. In this way, the Russian government knows exactly who is using which service.
This ...
Google and Samsung are working on new message app for Android devices
Google and Samsung are working together on a new message app for Android devices. Although few details are known about the partnership and the app, it seems that the two companies want to compete together with the immensely popular WhatsApp.
The new messaging app from Google and Samsung has to offer...