News Signal will exit India rather than comply with laws that weaken encryption For Signal, the choice between staying in India and protecting its encryption is a clear one: what will other platforms do, if forced? Sarvesh MathiOctober 19, 2022
News Internet Society brief: CSAM Proposal must be redrafted to protect open and unrestricted internet Weakening end-to-end (E2E) encryption to prevent child abuse (CSAM) in the EU must be re-looked, says advocacy group Vallari SanzgiriSeptember 28, 2022
News Opinion: Why Meta should encrypt Messenger by default A recent case in Nebraska, U.S., where law enforcement accessed Facebook messages to make arrests for abortion, highlights privacy concerns Vallari SanzgiriAugust 10, 2022
News Why EU’s new rules to combat child sexual abuse is facing strong criticism Apple has already been down this road. Sarvesh MathiMay 12, 2022
News How end-to-end encryption impacts human rights? The good and the bad A Meta-commissioned report explores the human rights pros and cons of end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms. Sarvesh MathiApril 21, 2022
News UK government to launch ad campaign to convince people that end-to-end encryption is bad The high-budget campaign will reportedly involve 'real-world stunts'; meanwhile, privacy groups plan counter measures. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 18, 2022
News Meta announces delay in bringing end-to-end encryption to its messaging services The privacy feature has raised concerns among child safety workers while governments continue to seek backdoors. Anushka JainNovember 24, 2021
News WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption for backups, here’s how you can enable it Adding to its privacy credentials, WhatsApp is rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive or iCloud. Sarvesh MathiOctober 19, 2021
News WhatsApp announces encryption for chat backups: Here’s what changes for users in India The company's decision to bring chat backups under encryption could hurt law enforcement agencies and governments. Aroon DeepSeptember 13, 2021
News IT Rules hearing: Delhi High Court asks govt to reply to WhatsApp’s lawsuit alleging rules are unconstitutional WhatsApp had contested that the rules compel it to break end-to-end encryption for all Indian users. MitakshAugust 30, 2021