Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption support for Instagram Direct Messages starting May 8, 2026, requiring users to download archived chats before the deadline.
Portable Secret is a tool that encrypts files into a single password-protected HTML file for secure sharing over untrusted channels like email and cloud storage, with decryption happening entirely in the browser without requiring software installation.
WASTE is a decentralized peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol developed by Justin Frankel in 2003 that enables secure instant messaging, chat, and file sharing through RSA public key encryption without central servers. The protocol creates private 'darknet' networks of trusted computers with built-in traffic obfuscation and load balancing features.
Microsoft announces Copilot Health, a new AI-powered health assistant that aggregates personal health data from wearables and electronic health records to provide personalized health insights and support patient-doctor conversations. The service includes data isolation, encryption, ISO/IEC 42001 certification, and has been developed with input from 230+ physicians worldwide.