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Yet another international cop shop has come out swinging against end-to-end encryption - this time its Europol which is urging an end to implementation of the tech for fear police investigations will be hampered by protected DMs. The Register: In a joint declaration of European police chiefs publis...

Cyber security experts warn that government proposals to amend the Investigatory Powers Act will limit tech companies’ ability to respond to security threats and could hamper the use of end-to-end encryption.

Meta Platforms has started fully encrypting messages on Facebook by default in a bid to improve safety.

Every 20 November, the world commemorates World Children's Day, an occasion to promote and celebrate children's rights and welfare. Yet the increasing threat and risk of online sexual exploitation means many children remain vulnerable to abuse. In New ...

By Sisilia Teu, Communications Coordinator, Maxim Institute* The internet has become an essential part of contemporary life, connecting billions of people while revolutionising how we interact, work, and access information. Over the years, the web's benefits ...

An international group of law enforcement agencies are urging Meta not to standardize end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger and Instagram, which they…

Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, April 21st, 2023. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes Terry Cutler of Montreal's Cyology Labs will be here to comment on recent news. But first a look

The FBI and other crime-fighting agencies now criticize Meta's DM encryption plan for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. Here's how its plan can endanger young users.

As the war against encryption goes on, the FBI, Interpol and others warn Metas default-encrypted DMs would "degrade safety systems" against child sex abuses.

Global alliance including NCA and FBI says Meta’s decision to encrypt direct messages could harm children