
Much discussion of encrypted online communications after the Paris terror attack has transpired, though no evidence existed that the ISIS operatives, who killed 130 people, employed such techniques–until now.
by John Hayward17 Dec 2015, 1:56 PM PST0

A Sao Paulo judge has ordered that Brazil will lose access to social media platform WhatsApp for 48 hours, starting at 9pm EST. But that’s only the beginning.
by Nate Church17 Dec 2015, 11:09 AM PST0

Advice to angry people: be very careful using messaging services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). If you are caught texting swear words you risk being saddled with extortionate fines. The Express reports that new legislation – applicable both to Emirati citizens and the many British holidaymakers, bankers,
by Sarkis Zeronian17 Jun 2015, 12:53 AM PST0

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, intent on making the telephone obsolete, stated Wednesday that 10% of global mobile Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) occurs through Facebook Messenger. He added, according to TechCrunch, that because mobile VOIP’s audio has superior audio to that of traditional phone calls, growth “is going to continue very quickly.”
by William Bigelow24 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

A Saudi Arabian court in Al-Qatif sentenced a 32-year-old woman to 70 lashes and a fine of 20,000 Saudi Riyals ($5,333.33) after she insulted her husband on the WhatsApp mobile app.
by Mary Chastain17 Mar 2015, 11:38 AM PST0

The rise of terrorism at the hands of Islamic fundamentalists throughout Europe has become so profound that Prime Minister David Cameron says he plans on placing restrictions on, and potentially banning, encrypted online communication tools that could be used by these groups and individuals to carry out their attacks on civilians.
by Adelle Nazarian16 Jan 2015, 9:55 AM PST0