I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals about ...

WhatsApp dominates with 3B+ users, full end-to-end encryption, payments, and business tools, while Arattai by Zoho is gaining traction in India with strong privacy claims, username-based profiles, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. In an era where data breaches and digital surveillance dominate ...

Messaging apps are one of the most frequently used apps on our phones. There’s probably not a day that goes by when most people don’t hear a ding alerting them to a new text. There’s also no shortage ...

Signal is widely regarded as the gold standard for secure messaging. It uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for all person-to-person and group chats, as well as voice and video calls. This ...

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As the European Union EU is currently discussing Chat Control, which threatens end-to-end encryption, Surfshark’s study of popular messaging apps reveals that 90% use end-to-end encryption. The study ...

As digital communication continues to change fast, a new challenger has come to take on WhatsApp. Introducing XChat, the latest from X (formerly Twitter). XChat has big claims on privacy, ease of use, ...

The rise of smartphones has enabled billions of people to stay connected with their loved ones, regardless of where they are in the world. Some of the most popular social media apps, like Instagram ...