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Big Brother syndrome
New rules for digital media have troubling implications
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Swiss firm Terra Quantum uncovers vulnerabilities that imperil encryption
The company believes it's found a security weakness that could jeopardise the confidentiality of the world's internet data, banking transactions and emails
 "Swiss firm Terra Quantum uncovers vulnerabilities that imperil encryption")
WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store
Homegrown instant messaging app Hike Messenger, later known as Hike Sticker Chat, has been officially shut down
 "WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store")
India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media messages
India among 7 countries to back a UK-led campaign against end-to-end encryption of messages by social media giants such as Facebook, which they say hinder law enforcement by blocking access to them
 "India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media messages")
Zoom plans to offer end-to-end encryption to free, paying customers
The company will also be using AES 256 GCM transport encryption as its default, which it describes as "one of the strongest encryption standards in use today"
 "Zoom plans to offer end-to-end encryption to free, paying customers")
Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption but for its paid customers
Zoom has attracted millions of free and paying customers amid the pandemic, in part because users could join a meeting - something that now happens 300 million times a day - without registering
 "Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption but for its paid customers")
Vulnerability in Zoom app let hackers steal your Windows password: Report
Another media report claimed that Zoom doesn't use end-to-end encryption to protect calling data of its users
 "Vulnerability in Zoom app let hackers steal your Windows password: Report")
US lawmakers to Introduce Bill that threatens encryption on tech platforms
Online platforms are exempted from letting law enforcement access their encrypted networks
 "US lawmakers to Introduce Bill that threatens encryption on tech platforms")
Encryption to stay, won't give 'backdoor' access: Facebook tells US govt
As a company that supports 2.7 billion users around the world, it is our responsibility to use the very best technology available to protect their privacy, Facebook said
 "Encryption to stay, won't give 'backdoor' access: Facebook tells US govt")
US, allies ask Facebook for backdoor access to encrypted messages
Facebook would continue to work with authorities to strike a balance between privacy concerns and fighting crimes
 "US, allies ask Facebook for backdoor access to encrypted messages")
Whatsapp monitoring: FB moots 'prospective' solution, fails to appease govt
The issue of traceability has been a flashpoint between the government and WhatsApp
 "Whatsapp monitoring: FB moots 'prospective' solution, fails to appease govt")
Encryption 'very positive' despite attacks, says former UK spy chief
PM Theresa May has proposed tougher measures to tackle militants online activities
 "Encryption 'very positive' despite attacks, says former UK spy chief")
