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WhatsApp to cut message forwarding to prevent coronavirus “misinformation”
WhatsApp can’t read people’s messages so it’ll just prevent everyone from forwarding too much.
Houseparty says it’s free to use any user communications, including “ideas, inventions, concepts”
A lack of end-to-end encryption means conversations aren’t as private as they are in some other apps.
UK report suggests not enough is done to prevent child exploitation online, suggests upload filters
A number of solutions have been proposed.
Signal’s Brian Acton: It’s not up to technologists to be the ones to render judgment
“I don’t like being a nanny company.”
Tutanota encrypted email service not working for some AT&T mobile users
Users have been affected for the last couple of weeks.
Gab Chat is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted Discord alternative for growing censorship-proof communities
Gab has entered the chat world.
Lindsey Graham’s new bill proposes punishment for apps that use end-to-end encryption
The bill is aimed at helping law enforcement better protect minors.
iCloud is now officially a surveillance tool, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says
Apple’s soapbox tour promoting privacy could soon be coming to an end.
Telegram is growing, especially in authoritarian countries
When censorship rises, so does Telegram.
Journalists are increasingly using Google’s G Suite for their work, raising ethics and privacy questions
Data created and exchanged using G Suite is not end-to-end encrypted, which allows Google – and others, such as a US government agency, to gain access to it.
pCloud Crypto review: A solid encrypted cloud storage solution that lacks advanced features
pCloud Crypto is a solid performer when performing basic file operations on desktop. However, it lacks many of the advanced file management features that competing end-to-end encrypted cloud storage services and has relatively limited mobile and web apps.
Facebook reportedly developing messaging app Threads that automatically shares real-time location data
The app could potentially allow Facebook to mine even more highly personal data from its users.