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US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages

A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm ‘can access virtually all’ private communications, a claim the company has denied US authorities have reportedly investigated claims that Meta can read users’ encrypted chats on the WhatsApp messaging platform, which it owns. The reports follow a lawsuit filed last week, which claimed Meta “can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ purportedly ‘private’ communications”. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 31

WhatsAppMetaTechnology

Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.

techcrunch.com

Jan 30

TCStartupsTransportation

Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS

Even well-known services with millions of users are exposing sensitive data.

arstechnica.com

Jan 21

Biz & ITPolicySecurity

Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversations

The extensions, available for Chromium browsers, harvest full AI conversations over months.

arstechnica.com

Dec 17, 2025

AIBiz & ITSecurity

Google will end dark web reports that alerted users to leaked data

Google says the reports lacked "helpful next steps."

arstechnica.com

Dec 15, 2025

GoogleTechdark web

UK Government Publishes New Software and Cyber Security Codes of Practice

As cyber security continues to make be headline news it is timely that on 7 May 2025 the UK government published a new voluntary Software Security Code of Practice: Software Security Code of Practice - GOV.UK This Code is designed to be complementary to relevant international approaches and existing standards and where possible reflects internationally...... Continue Reading

iptechblog.com

May 15, 2025

CybersecurityData BreachData Protection