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WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) label for individual and group conversations that is reportedly in development. The popular messaging application will show a message within chats that will confirm that the messages sent and received are encrypted and WhatsApp does not store any of the information. The new encryption visibility feature comes just days after Meta published a post highlighting the issues it is facing with E2EE and the resultant delays in…

It’s March 7th, the big deadline day for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The law came into effect on Thursday, so all the big tech companies operating gatekeeper services must have updates in place to accommodate the requirements. For Apple, it’s iPhone sideloading support via iOS 17.4. For Meta, that means WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger interoperability (interop, as Meta calls it) chats.How about users? I’m a European who will be able to take advantage of all these DMA-related benefits. I already know I don’t…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETPrivacy-conscious users have yet another reason to ditch Chrome.DuckDuckGo users now can sync their browser bookmarks and passwords securely across multiple devices – all without an account. In the new Sync & Backup feature, data is encrypted locally on the user's device, with end-to-end encryption applied to the sync process.If you're wondering how DuckDuckGo is doing this without requiring users to log into an account, the answer isn't exactly simple, but it requires zero hassle on the user's…

AirDrop’s encrypted security features that allow users to transfer files without revealing the sender’s contact details have become increasingly popular in China, but one state-backed Chinese firm claims it can identify users.This has been developed as part of the Chinese government in an effort to crackdown on activists and other citizens using AirDrop to send information without government tracking. AirDrop was heavily used during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong to share information and pro-democracy slogans without…

End-to-end encryption is the main feature of Proton’s software. The Swiss software developer started with Proton Mail a few years ago, and now operates a variety of useful apps that you can bundle together or use separately, depending on your needs. Proton Drive is one of them, offering a great cloud alternative to Google Drive, iCloud, Microsoft OneDrive, and others.Every Proton account gets free Proton Drive storage, though you’ll want to go premium if you need significantly more space for your documents and…

Since 2016, the social behemoth now known as Meta has been working to deploy end-to-end encryption in its communication apps. CEO Mark Zuckerberg even promised in 2019 that the data privacy protection would roll out by default across all of the company's chat apps. In practice, though, it was a wildly ambitious goal fraught with technical and political challenges, and Meta has only been able to move toward it in gradual, incremental steps. But this week the company is finally starting its full rollout.“It's been a wild…

X (formerly Twitter) is looking to redefine online communication by prioritizing user privacy by introducing Encrypted Direct Messages. After being caught up in so many controversies over a long period of time, X is indicating that it is committed to becoming the most trusted platform on the internet. X has now employed robust cryptographic techniques, ensuring the confidentiality of messages. With plans to open source the implementation and a transparent approach to limitations, X is actively working towards a safer and…

Proton Drive, the encrypted cloud storage service, is now available for Mac users. The web access for Proton Drive was made available in September, followed by the Android and iOS apps in December. The Windows app became available in July, and now the Mac app has officially launched.Proton Drive on Mac: What features does it offerProton Drive is a cloud-based file syncing service that enables users to access and sync files between their Mac and the cloud. Proton Drive uses on-demand syncing, which means that files are…

Swiss privacy-focused company Proton has launched its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage service for Mac users, four months after it landed on Windows. Founded some nine years ago, Proton was originally focused on its flagship Gmail alternative called Proton Mail, but the company has expanded its horizons into VPNs, a password manager, calendar and, indeed, cloud storage. Proton debuted Proton Drive on the web last September, which was followed by native mobile apps in December and…

There are only a handful of trusted end-to-end encrypted email providers. Of those, Tuta (which has long been known as “Tutanota” but recently rebranded ) is one of the more well-known. This week, the company found itself on the defensive after being labeled a “front” for law enforcement and intelligence services. In an attempt to clear its name, the company has released a statement denying that it’s a honeypot operation, after a former, highly placed Canadian intelligence official alleged in court that was the case.The…