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foxnews.comtechnology15 hrs ago
US Rep. Jordan Urges UK to Review Surveillance Powers After Home Secretary Blocks Company Testimony on Encryption Notice
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan sent a June 5 letter to UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calling for a review of UK surveillance laws after a US company was denied permission to discuss an alleged encryption backdoor notice with Congress.
fonearena.comtechnology23 days ago
Discord Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for All Voice and Video Calls
Discord has made end-to-end encryption the default for voice and video calls across its platform. The change applies automatically to all users without requiring any action.
Wiredtechnology33 days ago
Robot Lawn Mower Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Takeover and Data Theft
Security researchers identified multiple flaws in a $5,000 robot lawn mower that could let hackers seize control of the device, access its camera, and obtain owners' email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords and home locations. The company said it is developing a fix for at least one of t…
The Independenttechnology34 days ago
Meta Disables Optional End-to-End Encryption for Instagram Direct Messages
The change took effect on May 8, 2026, making messages accessible to Meta and internet service providers. The company cited low usage of the optional feature, which it introduced in 2023 after first announcing plans in 2019. Child protection groups welcomed the move while privacy…
Euronewstechnology34 days ago
Meta Discontinues Optional End-to-End Encryption Feature for Instagram DMs Due to Low Adoption
The change took effect on May 8, 2026, after the company cited limited user adoption. Instagram will revert messages to standard encryption, allowing Meta to access content when needed. The company is directing users seeking end-to-end encryption to WhatsApp.
BBC Newsworld34 days ago
Instagram Ends Optional End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages
Meta switched off the feature on 8 May 2026 after updating its terms in March, citing low user opt-in rates. The reversal ends a 2019 pledge by the company to expand encryption across its messaging services. Child protection groups welcomed the move while privacy advocates expres…
The Independenttechnology34 days ago
Instagram Ends Optional End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages
Instagram has discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages effective May 8 2026. The change reverses a plan announced by parent company Meta in 2019 to roll out the technology across its messaging services. Users will now only have access to standard encryption o…
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VeraCrypt Developer Warns of Windows Boot Issues After Microsoft Account Lockout
The developer of the VeraCrypt encryption software has reported that Microsoft locked his account, potentially causing boot-up problems for Windows users. This issue stems from the account lockout affecting access to necessary updates. Users relying on VeraCrypt for disk encrypti…
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