The 404 Media Podcast

Signal's Meredith Whittaker on Backdoors and AI

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Aug 2, 2024
Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation and a key figure in digital privacy, discusses the current landscape of messaging apps, specifically Signal's end-to-end encryption. She delves into the threats posed by AI on user privacy and explains the implications of backdoors in communication tools. The conversation touches on the delicate balance between law enforcement and user rights, exploring ethical concerns around hacked encrypted chats. Whittaker highlights the ongoing struggles of maintaining digital privacy in an increasingly surveilled world.
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