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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Telegram Lets Users Sign Up Without Phone Number, Adds Automatic Message Deletion, More
Telegram will allow users to sign-up without a SIM card, the company has announced. It is also rolling out Topics 2.0, auto-delete for chat messages, aggressive anti-spam mode and more. The app has allowed users to now sign up by using blockchain-powered anonymous numbers available on the Fragment platform.
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From Period Tracking Apps to Location Data: How Tech Affects Privacy in a Post Roe v. Wade World
After the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion across the country, Big Tech is facing calls to limit surveillance and tracking of users. There is evidence that personal data that is collected can be misused and abused, including location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuo...
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Snapchat Bans Anonymous Messaging From Third-Party Apps
After facing a lot of criticism for not taking its abuse and harassment policies seriously, Snapchat has now banned anonymous messaging features from third-party apps that integrate with its platform.
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Session Is a Blockchain-Based Private Messenger That Uses Decentralised Server Nodes To Ensure Anonymity
Essentially a fork of Signal, Session is an open-source messaging app by the Loki Foundation, an NGO based out of Australia.
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Twitter to Continue Allowing Posts From Anonymous Accounts Amid Pressure from Premier League Stars Over Abuse
Twitter will continue to allow people to post from anonymous accounts despite protests from Premier League chiefs over the abuse suffered by several of their star players on the platform. "We believe everyone has the right to share their voice without requiring a government ID to do so,” said Twitter.
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Millions of Social Media Users in India Set to Lose Their Anonymity
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok will have to reveal users’ identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country’s controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month.
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400 Million Social Media Users Set to Lose Anonymity In India: Report
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok will have to reveal users' identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country's controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month.
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This App Is Attempting a Rare Trick in China: Online Privacy
In a country where privacy protections are considered weak and anything-goes data collection has become the norm, Chinese tech entrepreneur Yang Geng stands out.
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Telegram Update Lifts Time Limit From Message Unsend; Gets Anonymous Forwarding, Video Streaming, and More
The Telegram app has received a host of new features such as anonymous message forwarding, search tool in Settings, and more.
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Russia Tightens Control of Anonymous Messenger Apps
The measures signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev are part of Russia's moves to clamp down on smartphone messenger services, such as Telegram.
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Sarahah App, The Internet's Current Obsession, Has Everyone Talking
If you're on Snapchat, Twitter or Facebook, chances are your feeds have been flooded with turquoise screenshots from an app called Sarahah. But what is the Sarahah app and why are people suddenly obsessed with it?
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Sarahah App: Do Websites That Let You Check Who Sent the Messages Really Work, and Other Questions Answered
How to find Sarahah message sender's identities is on the top of everyone's minds, and websites such as SarahahSpyer.com and SarahahExposer.com claim to do it. But do these work?
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Russians March Against State Internet Crackdown
New legislation passed by the lower house of parliament on Friday would ban the use of VPNs and anonymous messaging apps such as Telegram.
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Anonymous Messaging App 'Blindspot' Alarming Parents, Politicians
Blindspot requires users to register with their phone number, which is withheld from texts they send.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Telegram Lets Users Sign Up Without Phone Number, Adds Automatic Message Deletion, More
Telegram will allow users to sign-up without a SIM card, the company has announced. It is also rolling out Topics 2.0, auto-delete for chat messages, aggressive anti-spam mode and more. The app has allowed users to now sign up by using blockchain-powered anonymous numbers available on the Fragment platform.
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From Period Tracking Apps to Location Data: How Tech Affects Privacy in a Post Roe v. Wade World
After the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion across the country, Big Tech is facing calls to limit surveillance and tracking of users. There is evidence that personal data that is collected can be misused and abused, including location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuo...
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Snapchat Bans Anonymous Messaging From Third-Party Apps
After facing a lot of criticism for not taking its abuse and harassment policies seriously, Snapchat has now banned anonymous messaging features from third-party apps that integrate with its platform.
-
Session Is a Blockchain-Based Private Messenger That Uses Decentralised Server Nodes To Ensure Anonymity
Essentially a fork of Signal, Session is an open-source messaging app by the Loki Foundation, an NGO based out of Australia.
-
Twitter to Continue Allowing Posts From Anonymous Accounts Amid Pressure from Premier League Stars Over Abuse
Twitter will continue to allow people to post from anonymous accounts despite protests from Premier League chiefs over the abuse suffered by several of their star players on the platform. "We believe everyone has the right to share their voice without requiring a government ID to do so,” said Twitter.
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Millions of Social Media Users in India Set to Lose Their Anonymity
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok will have to reveal users’ identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country’s controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month.
-
400 Million Social Media Users Set to Lose Anonymity In India: Report
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok will have to reveal users' identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country's controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month.
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This App Is Attempting a Rare Trick in China: Online Privacy
In a country where privacy protections are considered weak and anything-goes data collection has become the norm, Chinese tech entrepreneur Yang Geng stands out.
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Telegram Update Lifts Time Limit From Message Unsend; Gets Anonymous Forwarding, Video Streaming, and More
The Telegram app has received a host of new features such as anonymous message forwarding, search tool in Settings, and more.
-
Russia Tightens Control of Anonymous Messenger Apps
The measures signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev are part of Russia's moves to clamp down on smartphone messenger services, such as Telegram.
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Sarahah App, The Internet's Current Obsession, Has Everyone Talking
If you're on Snapchat, Twitter or Facebook, chances are your feeds have been flooded with turquoise screenshots from an app called Sarahah. But what is the Sarahah app and why are people suddenly obsessed with it?
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Sarahah App: Do Websites That Let You Check Who Sent the Messages Really Work, and Other Questions Answered
How to find Sarahah message sender's identities is on the top of everyone's minds, and websites such as SarahahSpyer.com and SarahahExposer.com claim to do it. But do these work?
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Russians March Against State Internet Crackdown
New legislation passed by the lower house of parliament on Friday would ban the use of VPNs and anonymous messaging apps such as Telegram.
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Anonymous Messaging App 'Blindspot' Alarming Parents, Politicians
Blindspot requires users to register with their phone number, which is withheld from texts they send.
