WhatsApp Encryption
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January 13, 2021, Wednesday
We knew India was going to be a big place for Signal: Brian Acton
Elated at Indians rushing to join Signal, Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook, aims ...
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January 11, 2021, Monday
WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal
Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in ...
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September 28, 2020, Monday
Understanding WhatsApp and its end-to-end encryption for privacy, security
One of WhatsApp's key features is end-to-end encryption, which means the messages sent using WhatsApp are only visible to the ...
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September 25, 2020, Friday
Amid leaked chats of actors, Whatsapp says texts are end--to-end encrypted
The spokesperson also said that people sign up on WhatsApp using only a phone number and that the Facebook-owned company does not ...
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January 26, 2020, Sunday
RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution
The recommendations assume significance in view of the ongoing battle between the government and WhatsApp over encryption.
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December 22, 2019, Sunday
WhatsApp, Signal cite encryption, privacy to avoid compliance, says govt
While in some cases, the ministry said, only meta data is shared and for majority cases either mutual legal assistance treaty or ...
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December 11, 2019, Wednesday
Encryption to stay, won't give 'backdoor' access: Facebook tells US govt
As a company that supports 2.7 billion users around the world, it is our responsibility to use the very best technology available ...
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November 08, 2019, Friday
WhatsApp snoop: Targeted users want govt to explain ties with Israeli firm
The group of 19 affected Indian users said in an open letter that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government must explain whether ...
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November 01, 2019, Friday
Snoopgate: Govt has no dealings with Israel firm, says source
The source, who requested anonymity, said WhatsApp had not disclosed the alleged spying incident in its conversations with the ...
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October 31, 2019, Thursday
Israeli spyware used to spy on Indian journos, activists: Whatsapp confirms
The hackers allegedly used an Israeli technology, Pegasus develeoped by Israeli firm, NSO to the conduct cyberespionage