Privacy
Signal offers workarounds for Iranian users blocked from using the app
Iran has blocked the app to curb dissent.
Government demands for Amazon user data increased by 800% in 2020
Amazon is a big holder of user data.
Google reinstates decentralized chat app Element after sudden ban
A federated alternative to Google’s own Hangouts and Duo Android apps got suspended from the Play Store without explanation on Saturday. Element (previously known as Riot.im) is one of the clients, and a popular one, for Matrix, a federated open source messaging protocol. Judging by the comment
UK terror police: online privacy is “putting lives at risk”
End-to-end encryption, which tech companies implement in their products and services to keep them safe and secure for their users, are a constant target of certain segments of law enforcement apparatuses in various countries. This time it was the turn of UK’s anti-terrorist “cyber police” chief
New UK law allows police to access data of people who are self-isolating
Civil liberties are being crushed.
UK lawmaker suggests GPS tracking people to enforce quarantine
Mandated privacy invasion.
Some employees are annoyed Signal can’t be censored
Get ready for more of this.
Private and Encrypted Messaging Apps
As in most cases, a 100% guarantee of privacy is almost impossible but using the apps recommended on this page will dramatically increase your levels of privacy from Big Tech, depending on your use case. There are many reasons people want more privacy in their lives – whether it’s simply to mov
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There’s about to be a big push to encourage people to pay with their face
Despite all privacy concerns.
Intelligence agencies bypass the need for warrants by buying data harvested from smartphones
Some of the most popular apps on people’s smartphones are harvesting this data.