European Commission Internally Recommends Signal with Disappearing Messages
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European Commission recommends Signal with disappearing messages for internal use, sparking debate about data retention and legality.
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mytailorisrich
4 months ago
It's bad for business communications by government officials to "disappear" and it might be illegal depending on jurisdiction.
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