June 18, 2024 at 12:30PM The European Union’s proposal for mass scanning of private messages to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is strongly opposed by Signal Foundation’s president, Meredith Whittaker. The proposal poses threats to end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and has sparked a debate about balancing privacy and combating serious crimes. Apple’s previous plan for … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 03:49PM Zoom has introduced post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for video conferencing, utilizing Kyber 768 to ensure data security against potential future quantum decryption. This advanced encryption will soon be available for Phone and Rooms. While enhancing security, it may limit some Zoom features, and individual users should assess their requirements before … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 09:45AM Zoom announced the addition of post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) using the Kyber 768 key method to Zoom Workplace. Available in Zoom Meetings worldwide and coming soon to Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms, this marks Zoom as the first unified communications-as-a-service company to offer a post-quantum E2EE solution. Other major companies … Read more
May 5, 2024 at 09:34AM The director of Internet Society, Robin Wilton, argues that strong end-to-end encryption does not impede law enforcement efforts and that claims made by Europol lack evidence. Wilton also dismisses UK’s Online Safety Act as a futile fight for law enforcement, emphasizing the necessity of encryption in today’s connected world. Key … Read more
April 23, 2024 at 06:34AM European Police Chiefs are concerned that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) hinders collaboration between law enforcement and tech companies, impacting public safety on social media platforms. They urge urgent action to address the “going dark” problem and highlight the need for tech industry’s social responsibility. Meanwhile, Meta has incorporated measures to combat … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 11:51AM Apple announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol, PQ3, to be integrated into iMessage for enhanced security against future quantum computer threats. Described as groundbreaking and having the strongest security properties, PQ3 combines Kyber and ECC to achieve Level 3 security. The support for PQ3 is expected to roll out with … Read more
February 21, 2024 at 03:15AM Signal is piloting a new feature allowing users to create unique usernames, hiding phone numbers from others. Usernames can be changed, providing an anonymous way to initiate conversations without sharing phone numbers. Users can control who can see and find them by their numbers. This optional feature enhances privacy on … Read more
December 7, 2023 at 09:31AM Meta now offers default end-to-end encryption for all Messenger and Facebook chats and calls, providing enhanced security. Previously optional, this feature ensures only the communicating parties can read messages. New features like message editing and disappearing messages are also introduced, with group E2EE in testing for future deployment. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more