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Signal's Meredith Whittaker on Backdoors and AI

The 404 Media Podcast

CHAPTER

Risks of Compromised Communication

This chapter explores the dangers of state and private actors potentially compromising communication platforms like Telegram, emphasizing the lack of security and accountability in popular applications. It discusses the implications of backdoors in messaging apps and the methods law enforcement employs to access encrypted data, raising concerns about privacy versus public safety. The conversation also reflects on the balance between necessary surveillance and the protection of individual liberties in a democratic society.

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