Facebook Testing End-to-End Encryption After Handing Info Over to Authorities Related to an Abortion Drew Wilson | August 15, 2022 A stark story has surfaced about how Facebook handed information on an abortion to authorities. Shortly after, they say they are testing new encryption.
Canada Among 7 Countries Calling for Facebook to Break Encryption Drew Wilson | October 15, 2020 The war on encryption and security has reared its ugly head. This as 7 countries, including Canada, call on Facebook to break its encryption.
EFF Calls for Twitter End-to-End Encryption Following Hack Drew Wilson | July 20, 2020 After several high profile accounts were hacked, the EFF is calling for end-to-end encryption to better secure the users on the platform.
Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption By Default Years Away Drew Wilson | January 11, 2020 It’s a move that has caused governments to freak out, but Facebook is admitting that it’ll take years before end-to-end encryption by default is happening.
UK Home Office Says Securing Facebook Gives Free Reign to Terrorists Drew Wilson | December 25, 2019 The UK government launched a fresh attack against Facebook. They say that security on Facebook will give free reign to child abusers and terrorists.
Facebook to Government: We Aren’t Weakening Security For You Drew Wilson | December 15, 2019 In the ever growing feud between Facebook and government, Facebook took another shot recently. They firmly said they aren’t weakening encryption.
US Senate Hold Hearings on FaceBook End-to-End Encryption Drew Wilson | December 11, 2019 The war on security took another step forward. The US senate is holding hearings with Facebook on their end-to-end encryption plans.
Germany Joins US, UK, Australia in Calls to End Facebook Encryption Drew Wilson | October 18, 2019 Germany is the latest to join the war on encryption. They are now also calling on Facebook to end their efforts to increase user security.
UK MPs Dials Up Pressure, Summons Senior Facebook Rep Over Encryption Drew Wilson | October 10, 2019 It seems that UK MPs are furious that Facebook is protecting their users – so much so that they summoned Nick Clegg to explain himself.
More Than 100 Rights Organizations Push Back Against Anti-Security Push Drew Wilson | October 9, 2019 Following the letter by various governments urging Facebook to abandon protecting their users, digital rights organizations are pushing back with a letter of their own.