ICIJ relies on PGP encryption every day, so we've been watching the EFAIL vulnerabilities debate closely. Is PGP dead? We don't think so.Razzan Nakhlawi (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
Gajim 1.8.0 comes with integrated OMEMO encryption! Integrating the OMEMO plugin brings tighter integration and better user experience. We also rearranged the chat menu and added some quick buttons for convenience.cal0pteryx (https://gajim.org/)
Who we areElement is the start-up which employs the core team behind Matrix— the leading project for secure, open decentralised communication.apply.workable.com
In the first week of May, it was widely reported that 14 applications were banned in India. These applications were blocked under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, on grounds of being allegedly used for communication between bad ac…https://sflc.in/author/tejaswini/#author (Software Freedom Law Center, India)
Only days before Press Freedom Day, India banned apps for secure communication because of "terrorists" use.Tutanota
The government had claimed that the applications were being used by militants and their supporters to communicate in Jammu and Kashmir.Scroll Staff (Scroll.in)
FSCI's statement on banning of Free Software apps like Element and Briarfsci.in
Element is one of 14 messaging apps blocked by the Central Indian Government which - we believe from media reports - relates to Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.Denise Almeida (Element Blog)
Thanks for responding to our survey! We're looking for participants willing to be interviewed by the team here at Element.Google Docs
May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and to remind governments to respect and uphold these freedoms. Governments, and the powerful in general, need to be held accountable.Mikaela Schneider (Nextcloud)
40+ organizations including ❤️ Fight, @torproject @TutanotaTeam call on world leaders to uphold encryption, privacy, press freedomFight for the Future
These mobile applications were reportedly used by terrorists in Kashmir to communicate with their supporters and on-ground workers (OGW).ET Online (Economic Times)
We want the Government to withdraw the Online Safety Bill, so it does not become law.Petitions - UK Government and Parliament
In a free society, people should not have their private correspondence constantly examined. U.S. lawmakers, we would hope, understand that individuals have the right to a private conversation without the government looking over their shoulder.Electronic Frontier Foundation
What is proposed is not an Online Safety Bill; it is an Online Surveillance Bill.Steve Loynes (Element Blog)