“Facebook is preparing to launch a lawsuit against Apple for alleged anticompetitive behaviour, particularly regarding App Tracking Transparency and iMessage, according to The Information.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Privacy is ‘One of the Top Issues of the Century’
“Apple CEO Tim Cook this morning spoke at the virtual Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection conference where he discussed Facebook’s business model and Apple’s upcoming enforcement of App Tracking Transparency, and afterwards, he elaborated on some of his speech in an interview with Fast Company.”
Google warns of ‘novel social engineering method’ used to hack security researchers
“Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting.”
US Defense Intelligence Agency admits to buying citizens’ location data
“An intelligence agency has just confirmed that the US government does indeed buy location data collected by its citizens’ smartphones. In a memo sent to Sen.”
YouTube available to install as Progressive Web App (PWA)
“A handful of Google services today are available as Progressive Web Apps. Following Music and TV, the main YouTube site can now be installed as a PWA for quick dedicated access. Progressive Web App support for YouTube.com was added over the past few days.”
Signal vs. WhatsApp vs. Telegram: What to know before you switch messaging apps
“If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, do not waste your time with anything but Signal. This isn’t about which has cuter features, more bells and whistles, or is most convenient to use — this is about pure privacy.”
Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app
“Beeper is a new universal chat app that’s an attempt to unify 15 different chat platforms into a single interface. The app is the work of a team that includes Eric Migicovsky, the CEO and founder of former smartwatch manufacturer Pebble, who announced its launch on Twitter.”
Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike explains his vision for the app — and what he sees as the biggest threats to privacy
“Signal cofounder and CEO Moxie Marlinspike couldn’t have predicted the events of the past year — but they’ve nevertheless contributed to the app’s massive growth in popularity. The encrypted messaging app is best-known for its commitment to privacy.”
Pebble founder launches Beeper, a universal chat app that works with iMessage and others
“Decades ago, a software program called Trillian introduced a way for internet users to interact with multiple IM networks, like ICQ, AIM and MSN Messenger, in a single window.”
How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone’s Encryption
“Lawmakers and law enforcement agencies around the world, including in the United States, have increasingly called for backdoors in the encryption schemes that protect your data, arguing that national security is at stake.”
