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encryption
Technology EU Parliament Votes to Extend Big Tech's Right to Scan Private Messages Despite Majority Opposition
The European Parliament has voted to extend legislation allowing tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft to voluntarily scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against the proposal. The ruling reinstates permissions for scanning private text, email, and social media messages, but end-to-end encrypted chats remain exempt.
Technology Tim Cook Warns Encryption Backdoors Are 'Key Under the Mat' for Criminals in 2015 Speech
In a 2015 speech at the EPIC Champions of Freedom event, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that encryption backdoors created for law enforcement would inevitably be exploited by criminals, comparing them to leaving a key under the mat. The warning remains relevant in 2026 as the UK's Online Safety Act and US government signals continue to shape the encryption debate.
Technology Why Encryption Alone Is Not Enough for Secure Communications in Trade
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is no longer sufficient for secure communications, especially for government and critical infrastructure. Threat actors bypass encryption by exploiting identities, devices, and metadata. Organizations must adopt integrated security models including identity management, device trust, and infrastructure control.
Technology Signal Alums Reveal Encrypted Spaces for Private Collaboration Apps
A team of cryptographers including former Signal developers has released a preview of Encrypted Spaces, an open-source code library for building end-to-end encrypted collaboration apps. The system extends the Signal protocol to support multi-user environments with features like group chats and shared documents.