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"We need to go beyond Signal" – How today's AWS outage shows the weaknesses of centralized apps
Signal's privacy and security are great, but being a centralized app makes it vulnerable. Element explains to TechRadar why we do need decentralized apps more than ever.
Ireland wants an encryption backdoor – but privacy experts urge authorities to "reconsider their plans"
A fervent supporter of mandatory chat scanning in the EU, Ireland also seeks to give police access to encrypted messaging apps.
The vote on Chat Control has been postponed, but the “fight isn’t over” yet – here's what we know
The move comes as Germany officially joined the opposition, making it impossible again to reach the needed majority. Yet, the EU is still working on the proposal.
Can your mouse spy on you? Research shows a high-sensitivity gaming mouse can pick up your speech with a malicious AI-driven trick
Is your mouse spying on you? Well, probably not, but AI can theoretically be used to turn a gaming mouse into a surveillance device.
“Europe’s digital sovereignty at stake” – Europe's privacy-first tech unites against Chat Control
A week ahead of a crucial meeting, over 40 firms are urging lawmakers that digital sovereignty cannot be achieved if Europe undermines the security and integrity of its businesses.
Chat Control is "like a malware on your device" – Signal slams the EU proposal to scan your private chats
Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.
Chat Control: Can the EU Parliament save our encrypted chats?
As the so-called Chat Control has never been closer to become law, the EU Parliament seems to be the only chance left to save encryption in Europe. But, will the new squad live up to that promise?
"A wider campaign against human rights" – Experts condemn Russia's escalation against VPNs and encrypted apps
WhatsApp is set to be the latest victim of Moscow censorship, while government-backed services are forced into new devices.
The EU has never been closer to agreeing on the scanning of your private chats – but how did we get here?
After several proposals, the Danish version of Chat Control is thought to have the best chances of becoming law since 2022, with a crucial meeting set for September 12.
“An enormous surveillance potential” – experts have serious concerns about Russia's new WhatsApp rival
Russia's new WhatsApp rival must be pre-installed on every new device sold in Russia starting from September 1, 2025, but security researchers found "excessive tracking" abilities.