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X is blocking links to Signal, a secure messaging platform used by federal workers: X is blocking links to Signal.me, a URL shortener used by the private messaging app Signal that allows users to send out a link that’s used to contact them directly through the service. The blocks, which impact direct messages, public posts, and profile pages, were first spotted by the blog Disruptionist.
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South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores: South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek’s app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data.
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What is an encryption backdoor?: Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up iCloud’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) device backup offering. Officials were said to be leaning on Apple to create a “backdoor” in the service that would allow state actors to access data in the clear.
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A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage: Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.
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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy: New changes to permit so-called “fingerprinting”, which allows online advertisers to collect more data about users including their IP addresses and information about their devices.
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Excellent post highlighting critical privacy threats
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