February 24, 2020 05:28 pm
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21150918/european-commission-signal-encrypted-messaging
Signal becomes European Commissions messaging app of choice in security clampdown
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
The European Commission has told its staff to switch to the encrypted Signal messaging app in a move that’s designed to increase the security of its communications. Politico reports that, earlier this month, a message on the commission’s internal messaging boards notified employees about the change. “Signal has been selected as the recommended application for public instant messaging,” the message to the EU’s executive branch says.
According to Politico, Signal will not be used for all communication. Encrypted emails will be used to send non-classified but sensitive information, and classified documents use tighter security measures still. Signal, meanwhile, is intended to be used for external communications between staff and people...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21150918/european-commission-signal-encrypted-messaging
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
The Verge
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011More About this Source Visit The Verge