Encryption
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Apple will not encrypt data backups, putting privacy at risk: Here's why
Technology | Feb 25, 2025, 01:18 PM ISTRecently, Apple has removed an extra layer of encryption called Advanced Data Protection from backups in the UK. This change will allow easier access to users' data.
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WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption
Technology | Apr 26, 2024, 10:31 AM ISTWhatsApp and its parent company Meta have challenged the IT Rules, 2021, introduced by the Indian government that requires the platform the trace chats. The Centre has argued that such a provision helps create a safe cyberspace by countering illegal content and trace fake messages.
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Twitter verified users can now send encrypted DMs: Know more
Technology | May 11, 2023, 07:16 PM ISTTwitter is not offering a direct reporting option for encrypted messages. Instead, the users are advised to report any issues with a conversation participant separately. The company currently allow a maximum of ten devices per user for encrypted messages.
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Google rolls out group chat for Messages app with end-to-end encryption
Technology | Jan 09, 2023, 02:13 PM ISTThe group conversations will feature a "This chat is now end-to-end encrypted" banner, and the send button will have a lock icon. This will prevent Google or third parties from reading the contents of users' RCS chats during transit between the sender and receivers.
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Zoom customers can use Encryption Key to encrypt cloud recordings, voicemails and more
Technology | Sep 02, 2022, 04:36 PM ISTThe platform mentioned that its newest advanced security offering called 'Customer Managed Key' (CMK) has been designed to help users to address stricter compliance requirements.
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'WhatsApp messages can be traced without diluting encryption'
Technology | Jul 11, 2019, 02:27 PM ISTA member of the National Security Advisory Board has emphasized that traceability of whatsapp messages can be checked without diluting end-to-end Encryption
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Paper leaks: CBSE mulling encrypted question papers from next year for Class 10, 12 exams
Education | Jul 19, 2018, 08:12 AM ISTThe move is being currently tested as a pilot project in the ongoing compartmental examinations after the board had to face embarrassment following question paper leaks in March this year.
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IS sympathisers used al Qaeda’s encryption app for planning attacks in Hyderabad
India | Dec 26, 2016, 10:56 AM ISTNIA has found that a group of alleged IS sympathisers, who were planning terror attacks on police stations in Hyderabad, used a host of encrypted applications, including one developed by al Qaeda
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Facebook rolls out end-to-end encryption option in Messenger
Oct 05, 2016, 04:27 PM ISTSocial media giant Facebook has rolled out a new feature for Messenger that will provide end-to-end encryption for messages in the Messenger app on the lines of its popular mobile messaging platform WhatsApp. People
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Government working on amendments in cyber law, new encryption policy
India | Jul 09, 2016, 02:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a move to protect cyber data by brining rapid changes in technology domain, the government is working on the amendments in cyber law and new encryption policy, a senior official said on
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After WhatsApp, Viber to encrypt user conversations
Apr 19, 2016, 10:38 PM ISTFollowing the footsteps of larger rival WhatsApp, instant messaging app Viber will encrypt user messages to protect texts and calls on its platform
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Security agencies express concern over WhatsApp's new encryption feature
India | Apr 06, 2016, 08:33 PM ISTSecurity agencies have expressed concern over the new encryption feature introduced by popular messaging giant WhatsApp saying it could be misused by anti-national elements for achieving their nefarious designs.
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Democratic dissent wins over 'Tughlaqi farmans': Congress on encryption policy retreat
National | Sep 22, 2015, 07:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today said the Modi government's "hasty retreat" on the contentious draft encryption policy re-establishes the strength of "democratic dissent" over "Tughlaqi farmans".Claiming the move was aimed at "overriding" all sense of individual
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Encryption Policy proposal: Save WhatsApp messages for 90 days
Sep 22, 2015, 04:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: If the government has its ways, internet users will have to store all their messages sent through encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp and iMessage for at least 90 days.The govt has released
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NSA building a quantum computer that can crack all forms of encryption
World | Jan 03, 2014, 09:24 AM ISTWashington: The National Security Agency of the United States is racing to build a computer that could break nearly every kind of encryption used to protect banking, medical, business and government records around the world.According