Signal, the encrypted messaging app known for its robust privacy features, has found itself at the center of a significant national security controversy in the United States. The scandal erupted after ...

Senior government officials mistakenly invited the editor in chief of the Atlantic to a group chat on the messaging app Signal, where the focus of conversation was U.S. airstrikes against rebel groups ...

Signal and WhatsApp are both end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, but they differ in ownership and data collection practices. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, collects metadata on users, while Signal, a ...

The president of Signal defended the security of the encrypted messaging app on Tuesday after a bombshell report revealed top Trump administration officials used the app to discuss airstrike plans ...

A proposed EU law that would allow authorities to bypass encryption to scan private chat messages for criminal content is being met with major concerns by the heads of some of the world's biggest ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s not clear whether the team at Signal believes the maxim that ...

A magazine journalist's account of being added to a group chat of U.S. national security officials coordinating plans for airstrikes has raised questions about how highly sensitive information is ...

The security of U.S. government officials’ communications has come under the spotlight again after a modified Signal app used to archive data from third-party messaging apps was hacked in less than 30 ...

Signal's file size limits change depending on what device you're using, and what you're trying to share.

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Some strategies on how to best use Signal to keep your messaging secure. Some strategies on how to best use Signal to keep your messaging secure. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the ...

According to reports in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, Trump and his allies heavily favor the Signal app. In fact, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency coordinates its ...