The mechanics behind the headlines
Signal and WhatsApp share the same core cryptographic protocol. The differences that actually matter have nothing to do with encryption — they are architectural decisions about what gets collected before the message is sent and what survives after it arrives.
The EU's mass message scanning proposal was revised, not abandoned. The new version is quieter, more indirect — and for that reason, more difficult to stop.
15 million people trusted 23andMe with their genetic data. When the company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, that data became an asset up for sale. Here's the full story — and what it reveals about who really owns your most personal information.
The EU Parliament just voted to end mass message scanning — but negotiations are still live with a hard deadline in days. Here's what Chat Control actually says and why it matters for everyone's privacy.
The search engine most people treat as neutral infrastructure makes constant editorial choices — about what rises, what disappears, and what counts as fact.