#WhatsApp is now encrypted, but keep in mind:
- it doesn't hide WHO you're texting to.
- Files are stored at whatsapp's servers
whatsapp.com/legal/#Privacy
- it doesn't hide WHO you're texting to.
- Files are stored at whatsapp's servers
whatsapp.com/legal/#Privacy
✳️ RUSSIA | PRIVACY ✳️
Russia now collecting encryption keys to decode information from Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram
The notice on the FSB website simply declares that in order to ensure public safety and protect against terrorism, the FSB has found a "procedure of providing the FSB with a method necessary for decoding all received, sent, delivered, and chat conversations between users on messaging networks" and that this method had been sent to the Ministry of Justice to approve and make provisions to amend federal law.
So we have no idea how the FSB will be able to gain backdoor access to internet companies without their permission, which would surely be illegal in the companies' countries of origin, which are certainly not Russia. What is interesting is that the Daily Dot reports that the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber have not commented at all on the new law.
Full article at ibtimes.co.uk
#russia #privacy #encryption
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Russia now collecting encryption keys to decode information from Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram
The notice on the FSB website simply declares that in order to ensure public safety and protect against terrorism, the FSB has found a "procedure of providing the FSB with a method necessary for decoding all received, sent, delivered, and chat conversations between users on messaging networks" and that this method had been sent to the Ministry of Justice to approve and make provisions to amend federal law.
So we have no idea how the FSB will be able to gain backdoor access to internet companies without their permission, which would surely be illegal in the companies' countries of origin, which are certainly not Russia. What is interesting is that the Daily Dot reports that the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber have not commented at all on the new law.
Full article at ibtimes.co.uk
#russia #privacy #encryption
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International Business Times UK
Russia now collecting encryption keys to decode information from Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia's Federal Security Service says it now has a method to collect encryption keys to spy on users' data.
Crawling Telegram channels/groups and collecting public data is not so difficult due to the open ecosystem of Telegram: Anyone can run their own modified tg-cli.
Telegram needs to think about this, a fix could be something like the websites' robots.txt: An option to disallow crawler robots on the channel or group. But this will only work when good-intentioned developers flag their accounts as crawlers.
Another solution could be allowing the community to have an option to flag or report crawlers.
Maybe this little crawlers and robots are not going to hurt us right now, but how can we sure that the NSA, other agencies or corporations will not try to collect public communications and users data in order to log everything?
#crawlers #privacy
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Telegram needs to think about this, a fix could be something like the websites' robots.txt: An option to disallow crawler robots on the channel or group. But this will only work when good-intentioned developers flag their accounts as crawlers.
Another solution could be allowing the community to have an option to flag or report crawlers.
Maybe this little crawlers and robots are not going to hurt us right now, but how can we sure that the NSA, other agencies or corporations will not try to collect public communications and users data in order to log everything?
#crawlers #privacy
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We want to share with you this interesting text wrote by Jochem (a member of @geeksChat):
When you join a public group and post there: keep in mind that anyone can read this, even without joining the group. There is a minimal expectation of privacy in public groups, as they are essentially open to the outside world (this even includes scary entities like the NSA, because they also live on our planet).
The openness of Telegram's clients and API allows anyone to write a third-party tool to download and store chat history of any public and private groups they can access. While private groups are usually not accessible to anyone without an invite or invite link, public groups can be crawled easily without anyone noticing.
This does not mean the NSA is spying on Telegram users, and all anyone potentionally could see are: Your profile pictures; Your first and last name; The messages you and others posted in public groups. Private groups and chats are safe as always, as long as invite links are kept private. Secret chats can't be touched by crawlers.
#privacy #crawlers
When you join a public group and post there: keep in mind that anyone can read this, even without joining the group. There is a minimal expectation of privacy in public groups, as they are essentially open to the outside world (this even includes scary entities like the NSA, because they also live on our planet).
The openness of Telegram's clients and API allows anyone to write a third-party tool to download and store chat history of any public and private groups they can access. While private groups are usually not accessible to anyone without an invite or invite link, public groups can be crawled easily without anyone noticing.
This does not mean the NSA is spying on Telegram users, and all anyone potentionally could see are: Your profile pictures; Your first and last name; The messages you and others posted in public groups. Private groups and chats are safe as always, as long as invite links are kept private. Secret chats can't be touched by crawlers.
#privacy #crawlers
France & Germany seek to force WhatsApp & Telegram to unlock encrypted messages
France and Germany this week called on the European Union to adopt a law that would require app companies to make encrypted messages available to law enforcement, as part of Europe's ongoing efforts to thwart terrorist attacks.
Sources: RT - Independent - The Verge
#privacy #encryption #telegram #security
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France and Germany this week called on the European Union to adopt a law that would require app companies to make encrypted messages available to law enforcement, as part of Europe's ongoing efforts to thwart terrorist attacks.
Sources: RT - Independent - The Verge
#privacy #encryption #telegram #security
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RT International
France & Germany seek to force WhatsApp & Telegram to unlock encrypted messages — RT World News
Privacy advocates have been alarmed by calls of French and German interior ministers, who proposed a law that would make it compulsory for digital messenger services to offer unencrypted records of users’ conversations to security services.
✳️ WHATSAPP | PRIVACY ✳️
Facebook to start using WhatsApp data for targeted advertising
WhatsApp will also explore ways for businesses to send messages using its platform over the next several months, it said in a blog post.
Source: Reuters
#privacy #whatsapp #facebook
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Facebook to start using WhatsApp data for targeted advertising
WhatsApp will also explore ways for businesses to send messages using its platform over the next several months, it said in a blog post.
Source: Reuters
#privacy #whatsapp #facebook
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Reuters
WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook
(Reuters) - Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users’ phone numbers with parent Facebook Inc (FB.O), marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy.
WhatsApp banned from sharing data with Facebook in Germany
WhatsApp threatened with legal action over Facebook data sharing deal:
The order “prohibits Facebook with immediate effect to collect and store data of German WhatsApp users”, according to a statement from the watchdog. “Facebook is also ordered to delete all data that has already been forwarded by WhatsApp”, it said.
The order had been taken out because the data sharing deal was never done with the agreement of users of the two companies, the watchdog said.
via independent
#whatsapp #data #privacy
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WhatsApp threatened with legal action over Facebook data sharing deal:
The order “prohibits Facebook with immediate effect to collect and store data of German WhatsApp users”, according to a statement from the watchdog. “Facebook is also ordered to delete all data that has already been forwarded by WhatsApp”, it said.
The order had been taken out because the data sharing deal was never done with the agreement of users of the two companies, the watchdog said.
via independent
#whatsapp #data #privacy
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The Independent
WhatsApp banned from sharing data with Facebook
Such an arrangement is only allowed if both companies make sure that people commit to it, German privacy watchdog says – which didn’t happen
✳️ MOROCCO | RIGHTS ✳️
General attorney in Morocco wants to access personal data of WhatsApp and Telegram users with the excuse of fighting terrorism.
Morocco would not be the only country willing to access personal data, general attorneys in charge of the fight against terrorism in France, Belgium and Spain are also studying actions.
🇪🇸 Via Cadena Ser (spanish)
On February, Morocco banned WhatsApp, Skype, Viber and other services providing mobile internet calls.
#privacy #rights #telegram #whatsapp #morocco
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General attorney in Morocco wants to access personal data of WhatsApp and Telegram users with the excuse of fighting terrorism.
Morocco would not be the only country willing to access personal data, general attorneys in charge of the fight against terrorism in France, Belgium and Spain are also studying actions.
🇪🇸 Via Cadena Ser (spanish)
On February, Morocco banned WhatsApp, Skype, Viber and other services providing mobile internet calls.
#privacy #rights #telegram #whatsapp #morocco
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Cadena SER
Marruecos quiere controlar los datos de los usuarios de WhatsApp y Telegram
En Marruecos no se puede hablar por las aplicaciones de VoIP, como WhatsApp, Viber o Skype, desde principios de año. Ahora el fiscal general del rey va más allá y quiere tener acceso a datos personales de los usuarios de estos servicios con la excusa de combatir…
Why we should worry about WhatsApp accessing our personal information
🌐 via The Guardian
#whatsapp #data #privacy
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🌐 via The Guardian
#whatsapp #data #privacy
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the Guardian
Why we should worry about WhatsApp accessing our personal information
Consumers have a right to be protected. That’s why my office, the information commission, has asked Facebook and WhatsApp to pause plans for data sharing