end-to-end encryption

As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses

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In the early evening of March 5, 2012, in Cairo, Egyptian revolutionaries stormed the headquarters of the secret police called the State Security Investigations (SSI) service, a building known as “the capital of hell” because of its reputation as a place where ruthless officers tortured prisoners.  Inside, protesters found both intact and shredded documents, torture […]

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Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

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Apple confirmed Friday that it “can no longer” offer a security feature that allows users in the United Kingdom to encrypt their iCloud data.  In a statement provided to TechCrunch, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said the company’s Advanced Data Protection feature will no longer be available to new users and current U.K. users “will eventually

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