Signal Numberless Registration is Available in Beta
Signal is testing a phone-number-free registration option for its messaging app. The feature is included in the Android 8.28 beta and currently carries a one-time $3…
Privacy
Nitter Project to Continue Despite Cease-and-Desist Letters from X
As noted in our previous post, on 24 August 2026, X Corp. sent cease-and-desist letters demanding the permanent shutdown of Nitter instances and removal of the…
Privacy Watchdog Flags ‘Serious Risks’ in Europol Surveillance Plan
A proposed expansion of Europol’s data processing capabilities has raised serious privacy concerns, according to Europe’s data protection supervisor. On Thursday, the European Data Protection Supervisor…
XCancel and Nitter Receive Cease-and-Desist Letters from X
On 24 August 2026 cease and desist letters were sent by X Corp. demanding a permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project’s repository. Nitter is…