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6 messaging apps roll back end-to-end encryption defaults

In recent developments, six prominent messaging apps have decided to roll back their end-to-end encryption (E2EE) defaults, ...
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I don't trust Microsoft with my data — this is what I do instead

One of the “features” of Windows is OneDrive, which automatically backs up your data via OneDrive. This is an annoying function, as I am hesitant to back up my data to Microsoft servers due to several ...
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Signal adds secure cloud backups to save and restore chats

Signal has introduced a new opt-in feature that helps users create end-to-end encrypted backups of their chats, allowing them to restore messages even if their phones are damaged or lost. Secure ...
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U.K. Backs Down Over Backdoor Access To Worldwide Apple User Data

A message on an iPhone in London warning that Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) to its customers in the UK. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images) In an embarrassing ...

X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat — you probably shouldn’t trust it yet

Cryptography experts, however, are warning that X’s current implementation of encryption in XChat should not be trusted. They’re saying it’s far worse than Signal, a technology widely considered the ...