#Encrypted messaging apps surge during George Floyd protests

“#Encrypted messaging apps surge during George Floyd protests” As more Americans join nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd, they’re turning to encrypted messaging apps to communicate with each other. Downloads of mobile apps like Signal — a secure messaging app which offers end-to-end encryption — have skyrocketed, getting nearly 40,000 downloads over last…

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Ex-Facebook employees blast Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘cowardly’ stance on Trump

“#Ex-Facebook employees blast Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘cowardly’ stance on Trump” Nearly three dozen former employees from Facebook’s early days on Wednesday blasted chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to act against incendiary posts by President Trump as “cowardly” and a “betrayal” of company ideals. The open letter, initially reported by the New York Times, deepened a…

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