WhatsApp lawsuit highlights spyware abuses (again)
In lawsuit against NSO Group, documents reveal the spyware vendor disconnected 10 abusive government customers
Use Signal’s new call links
The encrypted messaging app just rolled out a new feature to let users join a call with just a link — groups no longer required
Election safety support for journalists
Alongside a coalition of press freedom organizations, we’ve teamed up with the Knight Election Hub to support journalists.
Stop ad-based location tracking
Tracking IDs baked into your mobile device reveal visits to abortion clinics and more.
Support the Internet Archive
Help out a critical resource for journalists as it experiences a series of digital attacks.
Chrome phases out popular ad blocker — what now?
It’s the Digital Security Training team at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), with security news that keeps you, your sources, and your devices safe. If someone has shared this newsletter with you, please subscribe here.In the newsIn its push to rework permissions within Google Chrome desktop …
See, this is why we need encryption
U.S. intelligence agencies suggest China is involved in a breach of multiple major U.S. telecommunications providers.
Indicted NYC mayor forgets phone passcode
Eric Adams allegedly claimed that he had changed the passcode and told the FBI he did not remember it.
Discord boosts private call encryption
Discord announced its rollout of end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls in one-to-one and group direct messages, voice channels, and Go Live streams.
Apple seeks dismissal of NSO Group lawsuit
Apple has filed a motion to withdraw a lawsuit against NSO Group, an Israeli spyware company.
