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French Government Releases In-house IM App To Replace WhatsApp and Telegram Use
A year ago, the French government unveiled its plan to build its own encrypted messenger service to ease fears that foreign entities could spy on private conversations between top officials. That app, named Tchap, is now official for Android handsets and the iPhone. From a report: A web dashboard is also in the works. Only official French government employees can sign-up…
Gun Sellers Are Advertising on Instagram and Directing Customers to Encrypted Chat Apps
This piece is part of an ongoing Motherboard series on Facebook’s content moderation strategies. You can read the rest of the coverage here. Users on Instagram are advertising guns for sale despite the social network banning trade of weapons between individuals since 2016, according to a review of Instagram accounts. Some Instagram accounts make clear… Continue reading Gun Sellers Are Advertising on Instagram and Directing Customers to Encrypted Chat Apps
WhatsApp Launches a Tip Line for Misinformation in India Ahead of Elections
WhatsApp, the encrypted messaging app owned by Facebook, launched a rumor and misinformation tip line for users in India on Tuesday ahead of the country’s prime minister elections, which will be held from April 11 to 19. The launch comes after reports that existing efforts from WhatsApp to fight rumors and misinformation in India are… Continue reading WhatsApp Launches a Tip Line for Misinformation in India Ahead of Elections