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US spy chief Gabbard says UK agreed to drop 'backdoor' mandate for Apple

August 19, 2025 3:02 pm

The iPhone maker withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature for British users in February following the UK order.

Bitchat is an end-to-end encrypted text messaging app that works anywhere regardless of internet connectivity. (Image Credit: Chitral Khambhati/Indian Express)

I used Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat messaging app with no Wi-Fi or mobile data

August 02, 2025 8:16 am

Developed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Bitchat is an instant messaging app with end-to-end encryption that uses Bluetooth to send and receive messages.

Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms

April 07, 2025 5:38 pm

Apple has long said that it would never build a so-called backdoor into its encrypted services or devices.

Signal is only as secure as device security.

How 'Signalgate' in the US is fuelling misconceptions about encrypted chat apps

March 28, 2025 10:02 am

In its response to the scandal, Signal said the claim that there are ‘vulnerabilities’ in the platform is not accurate.

Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price

March 23, 2025 9:46 am

Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram and others use encryption to scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them.

Apple appeals UK govt order for sweeping access to encrypted cloud data

March 05, 2025 5:54 pm

It is the latest development in a tussle between Apple and the UK government over data privacy.

4 free and easy ways to remove password from PDF documents

January 16, 2025 4:18 pm

Here are quick ways to decrypt your encrypted PDF files.

Google's Willow is a 105-qubit computing chip.

What Google’s Willow chip means for the future of quantum computing, AI, and encryption

December 16, 2024 1:14 pm

Here’s a look at what exactly Google has pulled off with its new state-of-the-art quantum computing chip called Willow.

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EU Council shelves vote on proposed ‘Chat Control’ law, here’s why

June 22, 2024 6:23 pm

Under pressure from privacy advocates, the EU Council has delayed voting on the contentious legislation but not abandoned it.

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LastPass admits hackers stole encrypted user password vaults: How to protect your account

December 24, 2022 10:42 am

LastPass has admitted that hackers have stolen critical customer information, including backups of encrypted password vaults. This puts a large number of customers at risk of getting hacked.