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Decentralising end-to-end encryption with a new security protocol
The Hindu
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised a new security protocol to decentralise E2E, enabling users to store their messages in a more flexible network.
Messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram use end-to-end encryption (E2E) to secure messages sent and received. Their systems uses a single company's server to store encrypted information.
Complete dependence on a single firm’s server prevents users from being able to control how their private messages are being handled.
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