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Apple joins opposition to encrypted message app scanning – BBC
Updated 3 hours ago Apple has criticised powers in the Online Safety Bill that could be used to force encrypted messaging tools like iMessage, WhatsApp and Signal to scan messages for child abuse material. Its intervention comes as 80 organisations and tech experts have written to Technology Minister Chloe Smith urging a rethink on the powers. Apple told the BBC the bill should be amended to protect encryption
Apple urges UK to rethink anti-encryption Online Safety Bill – AppleInsider
Apple has denounced the UK's Online Safety Bill's kneecapping of end-to-end encryption as a "serious threat" to citizens, and is trying to make the UK government think twice about the changes. The Online Safety Bill is being considered by the UK parliament as a potential law that could force online messaging services that use encryption to scan for potential images of child abuse
Apple speaks out against bill that could mandate CSAM scanning in iMessage – 9to5Mac
Apple is publicly opposing the current form of the Online Safety Bill currently being considered by Parliament in the UK. According to Apple, the proposed law risks putting UK citizens at greater risk from data breaches and digital surveillance.
Apple Joins Opposition in UK To Encrypted Message App Scanning – Slashdot
Apple has criticised powers in the UK's Online Safety Bill that could be used to force encrypted messaging tools like iMessage, WhatsApp and Signal to scan messages for child abuse material. From a report: Its intervention comes as 80 organisations and tech experts have written to Technology Minister Chloe Smith urging a rethink on the powers. Apple told the BBC the bill should be amended to protect encryption.
A 3-year probe of encrypted phones led to the seizure of hundreds of tons of drugs, prosecutors say – ABC News
International prosecutors say that investigations triggered by the cracking of encrypted phones three years ago have so far led to more than 6,500 arrests worldwide and the seizure of hundreds of tons of drugs By MIKE CORDER Associated Press June 27, 2023, 6:51 AM ET 3 min read THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Investigations triggered by the cracking of encrypted phones three years ago have so far led to more than 6,500 arrests worldwide and the seizure of hundreds of tons of drugs, French, Dutch and European Union prosecutors said Tuesday. The announcement underscored the staggering scale of criminality mainly drugs and arms smuggling and money laundering that was uncovered as a result of police and prosecutors effectively listening in to criminals using encrypted EncroChat phones.
The Role of Encryption in a Zero-Trust Security Strategy – CityLife
Exploring the Importance of Encryption in Implementing a Zero-Trust Security Strategy In todays digital landscape, organizations face an ever-evolving array of cyber threats. As businesses continue to adopt cloud-based services, remote work, and digital transformation initiatives, the traditional security perimeter is becoming increasingly difficult to define and defend. In response to these challenges, many organizations are turning to a zero-trust security strategy to protect their sensitive data and assets
How Application Allowlisting Combats Ransomware Attacks – Security Intelligence
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in both volume and sophistication. Triple extortion (a ransomware attack on one business leading to extortion threats on its business partners) is raising the cost of attacks
Silicon Valley startup SandboxAQ hired to beef up US military cyber security – The Economic Times
Artificial intelligence and quantum computing startup SandboxAQ on Tuesday said it has won a U.S. government contract for military cyber security in a deal that includes Microsoft and Deloitte & Touche as subcontractors
Signal: Here’s what Apple has to say on UK law opposed by … – Times of India
"At Apple, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right," the company said in an announcement while talking about new privacy features on the App Store earlier this month. And rightly so. The iPhone maker has joined WhatsApp and Signal in opposing the Uk's Online Safety Bill that could give powers to the regulators to allow scanning of encrypted messaging platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp and Signal for child abuse material.According to a report in BBC, Apple's stand comes as 80 organisations and tech experts have written to the UK's technology minister Chloe Smith to rethink the powers that the bill grants to the Office of Communications (or Ofcom)."End-to-end encryption is a critical capability that protects the privacy of journalists, human rights activists, and diplomats.
Comprehensive Overview of Progress Achieved in the Field of Quantum Teleportation – SciTechDaily
Prof. Guangcan Guos team from CAS and USTC published an in-depth review on quantum teleportation, highlighting its importance in quantum communication and computing. The teams advancements include creating a high-fidelity 32-dimensional quantum entanglement and its successful transmission over long distances, with the paper also discussing quantum technologys future practical development