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US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks

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US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesUS officials are urging Americans to make calls and send text messages over encrypted apps to minimize the risk of private information falling into the hands of foreign adversaries who might still be lurking in America’s telecommunications networks, NBC News reports. Two officials from the Federal B…

The Verge 595 2024-12-05

UK Government Denies U-Turn on Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages

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UK Government Denies U-Turn on Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages The UK government has denied that it has dropped a controversial plan to scan encrypted messaging services for harmful content as part of its Online Safety Bill, which is due to become law later this year. A provision in the bill allows regulator Ofcom to order messaging services to use “accredited technology” to look for and take down child se…

Mac Rumors 152 2023-09-20

Philips Hue’s new security cameras are end-to-end encrypted and predictably expensive

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Philips Hue’s new security cameras are end-to-end encrypted and predictably expensive Philips Hue’s new wired indoor/outdoor security camera comes in black or white and can work as a motion sensor for Hue’s smart lighting and its new Hue Secure security system. Philips Hue is moving into the smart home security space with the launch of Philips Hue Secure, a DIY security system that leverages new cameras and new sensors that work …

The Verge 185 2023-09-03