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Agentic AI has “profound” issues with security and privacy, Signal President says

Signal President Meredith Whittaker warns agentic AI comes with some concerning risks.

"We will not walk back" – Signal would rather leave the UK and Sweden than remove encryption protections

"We will not walk back" – Signal would rather leave the UK and Sweden than remove encryption protections

Signal comments on Apple's decision to kill its iCloud advanced encryption feature. Here's all you need to know.

Signal's Meredith Whittaker sees opportunity in Europe

Signal's Meredith Whittaker sees opportunity in Europe

Signal wants to build an alternative to tech's advertising business model.

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The EU still wants to scan your private chats – here's what you can do about it

The controversial CSAM scanning proposal is back on the agenda. Here's what we know so far and what you can do about it.

EU on the verge of new law that would scan "all your digital messages" on iPhone and beyond, even if they're encrypted

The EU is getting closer to adopting a law that could see all encrypted messages in the block scanned for Child Sexual Abuse Material.

The EU wants to scan your WhatsApp chats—and privacy experts are furious

While the revised Chat Control is set to be voted on June 20, Signal CEO and other experts warn against its privacy and security risk. Here is what's at stake.

‘You cannot do mass surveillance privately, full stop’: Signal boss hits out at government encryption-busting moves

A ‘legitimate grievance’ with big tech firms is being used by police as a pretext to undermine privacy, Meredith Whittaker says

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‘Encryption is deeply threatening to power’: Meredith Whittaker of messaging app Signal

‘Encryption is deeply threatening to power’: Meredith Whittaker of messaging app Signal

The woman in charge of the secure communication channel remains implacably opposed to the ‘disease’ of surveillance – and concerned about the sharing of personal data

The Guardian - UK

AI Relies On Mass Surveillance, Warns Signal Boss

AI Relies On Mass Surveillance, Warns Signal Boss

The AI tools that crunch numbers, generate text and videos and find patterns in data rely on mass surveillance and exercise concerning control over our lives, the boss of encrypted messaging app Signal told AFP on Thursday.

International Business Times

Signal hits back at French government ban on popular messaging apps

Signal hits back at French government ban on popular messaging apps

Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, says a leaked French government memo risked undermining public trust in cybersecurity protocols, after it was revealed that Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne had ordered cabinet members and their staff to delete popular messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

Signal rejects "dangerously misleading" security flaw allegations

Signal rejects "dangerously misleading" security flaw allegations

As France bans its ministers from using WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram on security grounds, Signal CEO calls the Prime Minister out. Here's what happened.

UK ministers seek to allay WhatsApp and Signal concerns in encryption row

UK ministers seek to allay WhatsApp and Signal concerns in encryption row

Government says text scanning under online safety bill would only occur if ‘technically feasible’ after apps threaten to leave country

The Guardian - UK

U.K. Government Finally Admits It Can't Scan for Child Porn Without Violating Everybody's Privacy

A surveillance authority in the country’s troubling Online Safety Bill won’t be enforced, officials say. But for how long?

As A.I. spreads through the office, companies rethink data

As A.I. spreads through the office, companies rethink data

From privacy and security to ethical issues and training bias, the span of data-related A.I. considerations is broad and only getting broader.

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Signal president Meredith Whittaker rejects ‘mass surveillance’ U.K. law

Signal’s president, Meredith Whittaker, highlighted concerns about privacy and the need for tech leaders to take a stand against socially accepted surveillance.

The Independent UK

Industry expert: Government trying to undermine encryption in Online Safety Bill

The Bill is next due to be heard in the House of Lords on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Online Safety Bill: WhatsApp, Signal issue stark final warning against mass snooping of messages

The UK Government will spy on everything we send or say if the current version of the Online Safety Bill passes into law

The Guardian - UK

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker: ‘These are the people who could actually pause AI if they wanted to’

The president of the not-for-profit messaging app on how she believes existential warnings about AI allow big tech to entrench their power, and why the online safety bill may be unworkable

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The A.I. safety debate isn’t just polarized—it’s worse than that

There are at least three extreme positions vying for the A.I. narrative.

US, UK push against child abuse online alarms Asia dissidents

Rights groups are concerned that bid to weaken encrypted communications could harm dissenters in authoritarian regimes.

The Independent UK

New online safety laws could backfire badly, says messaging app boss

Meredith Whittaker and other messaging app heads have indicated that they could be forced to pull out of the UK in response to new legislation

Evening Standard

Messaging app Signal says they will leave the UK if the Online Safety Bill undermines encryption

The proposed bill is set to give the Government new powers to filter out harmful content on internet platforms.

The Guardian - UK

Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption

Boss of messaging app says users’ trust at risk from powers in online safety bill to impose monitoring

Asharq Al-Awsat

As AI Rises, Lawmakers Try to Catch Up

From "intelligent" vacuum cleaners and driverless cars to advanced techniques for diagnosing diseases, artificial intelligence has burrowed its way into every arena of modern life. Its promoters reckon it is revolutionizing human experience, but critics stress that the technology risks putting machines in charge of life-changing decisions, AFP said. Regulators…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As AI Rises, Lawmakers Try to Catch Up

From "intelligent" vacuum cleaners and driverless cars to advanced techniques for diagnosing diseases, artificial intelligence has burrowed its way into every arena of modern life. Its promoters reckon it is revolutionizing human experience, but critics stress that the technology risks putting machines in charge of life-changing decisions. Regulators in Europe…

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