#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

“#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse” Apple unveiled plans to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool designed to…

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#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year

#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year

“#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year” TikTok has entered the group chat. The popular video-sharing app could launch a feature this year that would let groups of users exchange messages, a new report says. The group messaging function could keep TikTok’s users on the app longer and help it compete more directly with…

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# Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin

# Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin

“# Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin ” Users of major privacy-oriented messaging app Signal can now support the project with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Signal officially announced Monday that the platform has started accepting crypto donations as a form of support for the Signal Technology Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the app….

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#WhatsApp goes ahead with controversial privacy policy update

#WhatsApp goes ahead with controversial privacy policy update

“#WhatsApp goes ahead with controversial privacy policy update” WhatsApp is pressing ahead with a privacy policy update that sparked a backlash last month — but it promised to give people plenty of time to review the changes. The messaging service took another crack at reassuring users that the update would not let Facebook, its parent company,…

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#Pardon the Intrusion #35: WhatsApp’s Messaging Mess

#Pardon the Intrusion #35: WhatsApp’s Messaging Mess

“#Pardon the Intrusion #35: WhatsApp’s Messaging Mess” Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. Well, that escalated quickly. After alerting users of a change in privacy policy earlier this month and kicking up a storm,…

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#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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