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Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.

What's the worst that could happen?

The controversial CSAM scanning proposal is back on the agenda. Here's what we know so far and what you can do about it.

The EU is getting closer to adopting a law that could see all encrypted messages in the block scanned for Child Sexual Abuse Material.

While the revised Chat Control is set to be voted on June 20, Signal CEO and other experts warn against its privacy and security risk. Here is what's at stake.

A ‘legitimate grievance’ with big tech firms is being used by police as a pretext to undermine privacy, Meredith Whittaker says

The woman in charge of the secure communication channel remains implacably opposed to the ‘disease’ of surveillance – and concerned about the sharing of personal data

The AI tools that crunch numbers, generate text and videos and find patterns in data rely on mass surveillance and exercise concerning control over our lives, the boss of encrypted messaging app Signal told AFP on Thursday.

Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, says a leaked French government memo risked undermining public trust in cybersecurity protocols, after it was revealed that Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne had ordered cabinet members and their staff to delete popular messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp.