News18 Afternoon Digest: 10 Babies Die in Maha Hospital Fire, Twitter Deletes Trump's Account and Other Top Stories
4 years, 2 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: 10 Babies Die in Maha Hospital Fire, Twitter Deletes Trump's Account and Other Top Stories

News 18  

10 Infants Dead After Fire in Newborn Unit of Bhandara Hospital; Govt Orders ‘Immediate Audit’ of All Hospitals The Maharashtra government has announced an immediate audit of all hospitals in the state after ten newborn babies died in a fire that broke out in the Special Newborn Care Unit of a hospital in Maharashtra in the wee hours on Saturday. Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump Account, Prez’s Attempt to Use @POTUS Handle for Rant Thwarted Twitter has announced that it had permanently suspended the account of outgoing US President Donald Trump due to “risk of further incitement of violence”. Nation ‘Ready to Save Humanity’ With Made in India Vaccines, Says PM Modi at 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention, a flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs to engage and connect with the overseas Indians. White House Covid Task Force Warns of Possible ‘USA Variant’ 50% More Transmissible The White House Coronavirus Task Force has warned of a possibility that there would be a more transmissible Covid-19 variant that evolved in the US.

India Whatsapp Read Signal  instant  whatsapp  afternoon  babies  modi  read  deletes  task  variant  twitter  messaging  maha  signal  die  trumps  news18  digest  users  hospital  newborn

History of this topic

If You’re Worried About Privacy Under Trump, This 1 App Can Help
3 weeks, 6 days ago

If You’re Worried About Privacy Under Trump, This 1 App Can Help

Huff Post  

Delmaine Donson via Getty Images End-to-end encryption apps like Signal are the safest way to make sure your online conversation is only going to be read between intended participants. That’s when you should consider the advantages of an end-to-end encryption messaging app like Signal, privacy experts say. Why Privacy Experts Recommend Signal The safest way to keep an online conversation …

Data privacy is Signal’s edge over Telegram and Whatsapp
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Data privacy is Signal’s edge over Telegram and Whatsapp

Live Mint  

The need for legal and secure communication platforms grows as our lives move online. Telegram’s servers hold the keys to decrypt standard chats, so if those servers get compromised or Telegram is compelled, their privacy could be at risk. WhatsApp’s encryption, based on the Signal Protocol, offers E2EE by default, ensuring that only the sender and receiver can read messages. …

WhatsApp alternatives: Which app to download as Meta struggles to fix major outage
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp alternatives: Which app to download as Meta struggles to fix major outage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp is down once again, as the world’s most popular messaging app suffers …

Signal to add Stories-like feature soon- Know more
2 years, 5 months ago

Signal to add Stories-like feature soon- Know more

India TV News  

Signal to add Stories-like feature soon- Know more The Signal messaging app has reportedly started the beta testing of a new app which will look similar to the 'short Stories' feature which we have seen on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Encrypted messaging app Signal may soon roll out a new Stories-like feature that disappears after 24 hours. The messaging app …

Installs of Signal, Telegram jumps 197% in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
2 years, 11 months ago

Installs of Signal, Telegram jumps 197% in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

The Hindu  

Adoption of encrypted messaging apps, Telegram and Signal, surged in both Ukraine and Russia as the war between the two countries continues for nearly a month now, according to a report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Sensor Tower estimated that between February 24 and March 20, installs of Telegram and Signal tripled to 1.7 million, rising 197% from 573,000 …

Signal Messaging App Wants To Bring This Popular Instagram Feature
3 years ago

Signal Messaging App Wants To Bring This Popular Instagram Feature

News 18  

Signal is the latest messaging app to consider bringing the popular ‘stories’ feature to its platform. But it is possible the next beta gives people the chance to explore stories inside Signal. As for Signal, the feature seems functionally similar to Instagram and Snapchat, but we don’t if Signal will call it Stories or something else. WATCH VIDEO: Apple iPhone …

70m people signed up for Telegram messaging app during Facebook’s hours-long outage, founder says
3 years, 5 months ago

70m people signed up for Telegram messaging app during Facebook’s hours-long outage, founder says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Messaging app Telegram says it added 70m new users during the six-hour outage …

Signal, Telegram mint millions of new users on Facebook outage
3 years, 5 months ago

Signal, Telegram mint millions of new users on Facebook outage

Al Jazeera  

Signal and Telegram, two private messenger apps, saw downloads and user sign-ups soar during the extended downtime of Facebook Inc.’s network of apps and services. Facebook suffered a six-hour outage that spanned its WhatsApp messenger, the main social network and photo-sharing app Instagram, shutting out many of its 2.7 billion global users. Twitter Inc.’s network stayed online, with Chief Executive …

Signal Not in Compliance With New IT Rules, Could Lose Safe Harbour Protection: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Signal Not in Compliance With New IT Rules, Could Lose Safe Harbour Protection: Report

News 18  

Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging app, has not reportedly complied with the new social media and intermediary guidelines in India. The new IT rules that came into being in the country late last month mandates social media companies with over five million users to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Officer and Resident Grievance Officer to smoothen the grievance mechanism …

Facebook bans Signal after highlighting Instagram’s ad-targeting practice
3 years, 10 months ago

Facebook bans Signal after highlighting Instagram’s ad-targeting practice

The Hindu  

Facebook earlier this week banned messaging app Signal’s advertising account on its platform after it displayed ads that highlighted Facebook’s ad-targeting practices. The California-based messaging app ran a series of multi-variate ads on Instagram by giving examples of how the world’s largest social network collects and accesses user data through targeted Facebook immediately shut Signal’s advertising account. “Being transparent about …

Signal Trolls Mark Zuckerberg After Facebook CEO Found 'Using' WhatsApp's Rival App
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal Trolls Mark Zuckerberg After Facebook CEO Found 'Using' WhatsApp's Rival App

News 18  

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was among the 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries whose personal information was reportedly leaked by hackers on April 3. On April 4, Walker tweeted, “Regarding the #FacebookLeak, of the 533M people in the leak – the irony is that Mark Zuckerberg is regrettably included in the leak as well.” In another tweet, the security …

Signal rolls out some WhatsApp features in own app
4 years, 1 month ago

Signal rolls out some WhatsApp features in own app

The Hindu  

To make its most recent users feel at home, Signal app has added new features from WhatsApp's ecosystem. Signal users can also write additional details in the 'About' section in their profile, just like in WhatsApp. The features come as Signal experienced a surge in demand after WhatsApp’s privacy update prompted users to look for alternatives. Implementing similar features in …

Signal and WhatsApp: Some common features that you can find in both messaging apps
4 years, 1 month ago

Signal and WhatsApp: Some common features that you can find in both messaging apps

India Today  

Signal is a cross-platform messaging app just like Facebook-owned WhatsApp or Telegram. Top 5 features of Signal: Linked device: Signal allows users to use the platform on as many devices as possible, like WhatsApp. Group video calls: Much like WhatsApp, Signal also offers video group calls on mobile as well as on desktop. Dark mode: Signal also offers Dark and …

Signal to get several WhatsApp-like features
4 years, 1 month ago

Signal to get several WhatsApp-like features

India Today  

WhatsApp’s new terms of service and privacy policies have pushed several towards Signal, the much safer alternative to WhatsApp. The kind of transition we have seen in such a short time span is testament to that - and we are committed to keep working harder, to keep the momentum going, and to keep protecting everyone on Signal.” So here are …

WhatsApp, Telegram And Signal: What History Tells Us About Underdogs & Why It May Be Different Now
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp, Telegram And Signal: What History Tells Us About Underdogs & Why It May Be Different Now

News 18  

Everyone loves an underdog, almost always. It is no surprise then that WhatsApp users are downloading Telegram and Signal instant messaging apps, and in such large numbers that Signal has been the top downloaded app on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for quite a few days now, and Telegram is close behind on both platforms too. …

Signal Restores Services After Facing Major Outage, Here's What Users Need to Do
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal Restores Services After Facing Major Outage, Here's What Users Need to Do

News 18  

Signal has restored its services a day after the application faced technical difficulties, as it dealt with a flood of new users following rival messaging app WhatsApp announced a controversial change in privacy terms. Signal continues to see a significant rise in downloads following a change in WhatsApp’s privacy terms that requires its users to share their data with both …

Signal messaging app back online after facing technical glitch for over a day
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal messaging app back online after facing technical glitch for over a day

India Today  

Signal, the popular cross-platform messaging app faced a global outage on January 15, just days after millions of new users downloaded it following the controversial update to WhatsApp privacy policy. The company informed people via Twitter that the app was back online and thanked the millions of new users for choosing signal. Later on, when things began coming back up …

Signal Faced Outage Due to Millions of New Users and Elon Musk Was Around to Troubleshoot
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal Faced Outage Due to Millions of New Users and Elon Musk Was Around to Troubleshoot

News 18  

Signal, an encrypted messaging service, saw a meteoric rise in its downloads worldwide in the past few days following a “controversial” update in the privacy policy by the rival app WhatsApp. We appreciate your patience.” We have been adding new servers and extra capacity at a record pace every single day this week nonstop, but today exceeded even our most …

Tesla boss Elon Musk gives wrong Signal, as consumers dump WhatsApp over 'badly timed' decision
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla boss Elon Musk gives wrong Signal, as consumers dump WhatsApp over 'badly timed' decision

ABC  

No-one had heard of this small American company called "Signal Advance" until last week — when Elon Musk accidentally made it famous. Key points: WhatsApp users have until February 8 to accept its new privacy policy, or their accounts will be deleted The company says it can't see your private messages or hear your calls, and won't share your contacts …

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge

The Hindu  

Messaging app Signal has seen "unprecedented" growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms and is looking to hire more staff as it seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure, the head of its controlling foundation said on Wednesday. Along with another encrypted app, Telegram, Signal has been the main beneficiary of online outrage around the changes …

Signal users globally experiencing issues, company working on a fix
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal users globally experiencing issues, company working on a fix

India Today  

Signal app that shot to fame within no time since WhatsApp's new privacy policy was introduced is down for several users globally. At the time of writing, Downdetector received over 2,000 user complaints regarding Signal app issues. — Signal January 15, 2021 Several Signal users took to social media platforms to report the outage. pic.twitter.com/be8FoHlyIi — TechAltar January 15, 2021 …

Signal is a beneficiary of WhatsApp privacy policy: Some challenges it needs to tackle in the coming days
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal is a beneficiary of WhatsApp privacy policy: Some challenges it needs to tackle in the coming days

India Today  

Signal messaging app has seen a massive surge of downloads on Android and iOS within a week. There's no doubt that Signal had been a significant beneficiary of WhatsApp's new privacy policy that hasn't been accepted well by privacy concerned users. On the other hand, WhatsApp and Facebook reportedly collect data like purchase history, advertising data, other user content, address, …

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge

Live Mint  

Messaging app Signal has seen "unprecedented" growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms and is looking to hire more staff as it seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure, the head of its controlling foundation said on Wednesday. Along with another encrypted app, Telegram, Signal has been the main beneficiary of online outrage around the changes …

Signal's Growth in India Has Completely Exceeded All Expectations, Says Co-Founder Brian Acton
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal's Growth in India Has Completely Exceeded All Expectations, Says Co-Founder Brian Acton

News 18  

Signal saw a meteoric rise as a direct consequence of privacy debate around its larger rival WhatsApp, but its co-founder Brian Acton said the messaging platform is hoping to capitalise on the opportunities with its?simple and straightforward? Signal, a non-profit, has seen millions of downloads globally after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy that included a controversial change of linking data …

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?
4 years, 2 months ago

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?

Al Jazeera  

Changes to privacy terms by WhatsApp has caused an exodus of users to rivals Telegram and Signal. WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned messaging service that has more than two billion users, has recently announced controversial changes to its privacy terms, prompting a mass exodus of users to rival platforms, particularly Telegram and Signal. Some privacy activists called on WhatsApp users on Twitter …

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal

India Today  

WhatsApp has been facing criticism for its updated terms of service slated to go into effect from February 8, 2021. Now, even as some users have started switching to alternatives like Signal, they miss some of WhatsApp's features that Signal does not. However, Signal does not show online status or last seen, and also gives users the option to disable …

Signal to soon roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and more features for users in India
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal to soon roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and more features for users in India

Firstpost  

Signal will be rolling out a number of new features for users in India in the next few days. The new features that will be introduced by Signal in India include chat wallpapers and animated stickers. • About field for your Signal profile • Animated stickers • For iOS: Media auto-download settings and full-screen profile photos Good morning 🇮🇳! Also, …

Does Twitter own Signal? Well, No. Here is all you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

Does Twitter own Signal? Well, No. Here is all you need to know

Op India  

WhatsApp has recently announced major changes in its privacy policy that every user either has to accept or leave the platform. The controversy after Jack endorsed Signal Secondly, Twitter had acquired ‘Whisper Systems’ in 2011 and Signal is developed by ‘Open Whisper Systems’. Screenshots from archived blogposts of Whisper Systems Year 2013 – Moxie announced Open Whisper Systems In the …

Signal Is About To Get More Money To Make the WhatsApp Rival Better, Thanks To Elon Musk
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal Is About To Get More Money To Make the WhatsApp Rival Better, Thanks To Elon Musk

News 18  

The Signal instant messaging app has been consistently reporting a surge in new users as well as first time downloads of the app globally. The Signal app has climbed to the top of the charts on the Apple App Store for the iPhone in many countries including India and is hovering close to the top on the Google Play Store …

Signal to roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and other features
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal to roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and other features

India Today  

As users throng to Signal, the encrypted messaging app is all set to roll out a few WhatsApp-like features. “Here's a sneak peek at some new Signal features that will start rolling out in a few days: Chat wallpapers, About field for your Signal profil, Animated stickers, For iOS: Media auto-download settings and full-screen profile photos,” the tweet read. Signal …

WhatsApp and Signal might be rivals today but they have the same creator. Sort of
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp and Signal might be rivals today but they have the same creator. Sort of

India Today  

WhatsApp introduced a new privacy policy that does not seem to have gone down well with people. Many WhatsApp users deleted their accounts and migrated to Signal, which is a messaging app owned by a non-profit organization. One person, Brian Acton, has played a key role in shaping both WhatsApp and Signal in different ways. In an interview with Forbes, …

After Musk and Snowden, Paytm CEO urges people to move on to Signal. Says Facebook abusing monopoly
4 years, 2 months ago

After Musk and Snowden, Paytm CEO urges people to move on to Signal. Says Facebook abusing monopoly

India Today  

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has urged users to move to Signal and not fall victim to WhatsApp’s new policy. Here in India, WhatsApp / Facebook are abusing their monopoly & taking away millions of users' privacy for granted. Here in India WhatsApp / Facebook are abusing their monopoly & taking away millions of users' privacy for granted. https://t.co/iCmKoyLc5x — …

As people ditch WhatsApp, Signal faces rush and slowdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

As people ditch WhatsApp, Signal faces rush and slowdowns

India Today  

Signal has witnessed a never-seen-before surge in new users days after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy. Acknowledging the issue, Signal tweeted from its official account saying, “Some new users are reporting that Signal is slow to display their Signal contacts. There are two reasons behind Signal’s sudden upheaval— one is its rival WhatsApp and another one is Elon Musk. The …

Signal, You Really Need To Calm Down: Facebook IS NOT Trying To Manipulate Apple App Store Search
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal, You Really Need To Calm Down: Facebook IS NOT Trying To Manipulate Apple App Store Search

News 18  

At a time when the Signal instant messaging app is reporting a surge in new signups and new users as a lot of WhatsApp users have even spooked by the new privacy policy for the app, it has climbed to the top of the charts on the Apple App Store in many countries, including India, at the time of writing …

WhatsApp vs Signal vs Telegram amidst concerns of privacy
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp vs Signal vs Telegram amidst concerns of privacy

Op India  

Earlier this week, Whatsapp forced its users to agree to the new privacy rules or else lose access to the app. Messaging apps Signal and Telegram are the two frontrunners that have caught the fancy of these set of disenchanted Whatsapp users who are looking to migrate to other platforms amidst the growing privacy concerns. Let’s take a look at …

Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco
4 years, 2 months ago

Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco

News 18  

An instant messaging app Signal has been the talk of the town since past couple of days. Apart from WhatsApp’s policy, Signal’s surge can also be attributed to Elon Musk, who also asked his followers to “join Signal” on Wednesday. Signal’s tagline is also “say hello to privacy.” Signal also comes with end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp and is available for …

Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate

The Hindu  

Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp's updated terms of service raised eyebrows on social media. WhatsApp, which uses Signal's encryption technology, laid out fresh terms on Wednesday, asking users to agree to let owner Facebook Inc and its subsidiaries collect user data, including their phone number and location. More than …

As WhatsApp Users Migrate to Signal and Telegram, Desi Twitter Has Memes to Ease the Transition
4 years, 2 months ago

As WhatsApp Users Migrate to Signal and Telegram, Desi Twitter Has Memes to Ease the Transition

News 18  

You may finally be free of your WhatsApp family group forwards – by completely quitting WhatsApp. Encrypted instant messaging app Signal is reporting a surge in new signups and new users, as WhatsApp users are migrating bases. pic.twitter.com/S4ZhV99kBN— Srinivas Kodali January 10, 2021 The shift in the nation’s messaging app preferences came after the new WhatsApp Privacy Policy and Terms …

Signal beats WhatsApp to become top free app on App Store in India: Here's the proof
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal beats WhatsApp to become top free app on App Store in India: Here's the proof

India Today  

Bought by Facebook in 2014, WhatsApp is currently the most popular messaging app with over two billion active monthly users globally. Signal says it’s seeing a swell of new users signing up for the platform, so much so that the company is seeing delays in phone number verifications of new accounts across multiple cell providers. As for what or who …

Elon Musk recommends using Signal over WhatsApp: How to download, features and more
4 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk recommends using Signal over WhatsApp: How to download, features and more

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently announced new terms of service and privacy policy that now allows the company to share user data with Facebook. However, Elon Musk is recommending people to download an app called Signal. Signal noticed a significant jump in the number of new users right after Elon Musk's tweet. In his tweet, Elon Musk just said, “Use Signal” advising …

Have You Downloaded Signal Yet? New Users Throng To Signal, Thanks To Elon Musk And WhatsApp
4 years, 2 months ago

Have You Downloaded Signal Yet? New Users Throng To Signal, Thanks To Elon Musk And WhatsApp

News 18  

Encrypted instant messaging app Signal is reporting a surge in new signups and new users, which has resulted in delays in sending out the phone number verification codes. First, the new WhatsApp Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that makes it even more clear that user data is being shared with Facebook’s other apps and services. And secondly, the new …

WhatsApp privacy policy update: Concerned about privacy, users look at alternative like Signal, Telegram
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy update: Concerned about privacy, users look at alternative like Signal, Telegram

Firstpost  

Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company CEO Elon Musk has also been urging people into “Use Signal”. Use Signal — Elon Musk January 7, 2021 After new update of whatsapp privacy policies. #Telegram pic.twitter.com/70i7DDCzzR — Afzal Ahmed January 7, 2021 New WhatsApp privacy policy: all data will be shared with FB. This is a reminder that @signalapp is free and they …

Signal sees onslaught of users as WhatsApp introduces new privacy policies
4 years, 2 months ago

Signal sees onslaught of users as WhatsApp introduces new privacy policies

India Today  

Messaging app Signal has witnessed a sudden burst of new users days after WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy. Signal, the encrypted messaging app, struggled to generate verification codes due to the onslaught of new users. WhatsApp collects a lot of information about its users, the Signal Messaging app does not collect any such sensitive information about its users. The …

With new WhatsApp policies coming into effect next month, is it time to move to more private Signal?
4 years, 2 months ago

With new WhatsApp policies coming into effect next month, is it time to move to more private Signal?

India Today  

If you are not paying for the product, you are the product I woke up on Wednesday to multiple tweets highlighting and almost reminding others of this popular quote from Netflix’s 2020 documentary ‘Social Dilemma’. Most of these social media users woke up to an in-app notification from WhatsApp informing them about platform’s updated policies, which are mandatory to accept …

WhatsApp rival Signal set to be available for all with privacy-focused features
5 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp rival Signal set to be available for all with privacy-focused features

India TV News  

WhatsApp rival Signal set to be available for all with privacy-focused features WhatsApp is soon to get a rival in the form of the privacy-focused Signal messaging app. Signal Private Messenger going mainstream As reported by the Wired, Moxie Marlinspike suggested that the app will undergo some changes and Signal Foundation will increase its number of employees from 3 to …

Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses
5 years, 1 month ago

Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses

Wired  

Last month, the cryptographer and coder known as Moxie Marlinspike was getting settled on an airplane when his seatmate, a Midwestern-looking man in his sixties, asked for help. Marlinspike launched Signal, widely considered the world's most secure end-to-end encrypted messaging app, nearly five years ago, and today heads the nonprofit Signal Foundation that maintains it. "I try to remember moments …

Just like WhatsApp, chats on Telegram and Signal are also vulnerable to hackers
5 years, 4 months ago

Just like WhatsApp, chats on Telegram and Signal are also vulnerable to hackers

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :So you have decided to open a Telegram account in the wake of the WhatsApp-NSO group spyware incident that affected 1,400 select users globally, including some in India. "Viruses like Pegasus affect the operating system of the mobile phone and the security provided by these messaging apps is rendered ineffective," said Virag Gupta, a lawyer who is arguing …

WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why Privacy Matters
55 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why Privacy Matters

Wired  

The cofounder of WhatsApp and the Signal Foundation thinks the use of encrypted communications tools will only increase in the future. “There’s a global education that’s happening,” says Brian Acton, who left WhatsApp in 2018 and now chairs the nonprofit Signal Foundation, which promotes open source, end-to-end encryption in messaging. People are asking questions about privacy, and they want security …

These Are The Most Secure Apps For Texting
5 years, 6 months ago

These Are The Most Secure Apps For Texting

Huff Post  

So you want to send a short, instant text-based dispatch to another human. “Even the privacy nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation does not recommend any single messaging app.” Messaging apps may come with other security features, like the ability to set messages to self destruct, which matters if you’re more concerned about someone who lives in the same house or shares …

Discover Related