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Signal rolls out new privacy update to shield chats from Microsoft’s Recall AI feature

May 22, 2025 2:48 pm

Microsoft’s revamped Recall feature finally launched after intense security backlash. But it seems that the changes have not won over Signal.

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'No dysfunction at all': Trump backs Defence Secretary Hegseth after reports of second Signal chat leak

April 22, 2025 6:46 am

The controversy of leaking US military’s attack plan on Houthis comes a month after a journalist was added to a US government’s official Signal chat group which included cabinet officials.

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US judge in Trump deportation case assigned lawsuit over Signal scandal

March 27, 2025 1:14 am

The Atlantic magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who was inadvertently included in the chat, has reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted the start time for the planned killing of a Houthi militant.

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US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard admits reporter's inclusion on Signal chat was 'mistake'

March 26, 2025 11:05 pm

During a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday, Gabbard was questioned about the chat leaks which contained information related to US’ plans of striking Yemen.

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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.

Signal messenger blocked in Russia, says Roskomnadzor

August 11, 2024 10:07 am

Russia's state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor blocked the encrypted messaging app Signal, citing violations of anti-terrorism laws.

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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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Signal introduces usernames, makes sharing phone numbers a thing of the past

February 21, 2024 5:27 pm

Signal recently introduced a new username feature that makes sharing phone numbers a thing of the past. It is currently available as beta and will be rolling out to everyone in the coming weeks.

Not much of a chance for a livable future without private communication: Signal President

October 09, 2023 7:42 am

Meredith Whittaker, the President of the Signal Foundation – which runs the eponymous messaging app – said that privacy is about power asymmetries, with governments and corporations trying to leverage intimate information they have about people.