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The World Health Organization has urged both sides in Sudan to pause fighting to allow people to get medical attention, as Khartoum's residents have banded together on social media offering aid, advice and support as fighting between two rival factions within the military junta entered its sixth day.

As the war against encryption goes on, the FBI, Interpol and others warn Meta's default-encrypted DMs would "degrade safety systems" against child sex abuses.

Global alliance including NCA and FBI says Meta’s decision to encrypt direct messages could harm children

Lord Clement-Jones said ministers need “to answer what the extent of that power is” after messaging firms raised concerns - as peers are seeking to amend the legislation

The U.K.’s Online Safety Bill could “weaken the privacy of billions,” messaging platforms warn.

Bosses from tech firms WhatsApp, Element and Signal have called on the government to "urgently rethink" the Online Safety Bill, warning it will open the door to "indiscriminate surveillance" of personal messages

WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging services have called for the UK government to “urgently rethink” its controversial Online Safety Bill, hinting that they would rather be blocked from operating in Britain than weaken their privacy settings.

Encrypted chat apps sign open letter warning of ‘unprecedented threat to safety and security’ of UK citizens

Controversial Online Safety Bill is again being attacked, as messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal write open letter arguing for amendments.

WhatsApp, Signal, Element and other messaging platforms called for ministers to abandon plans to demand access to encrypted services.

A new beta feature should mean an end to media sharing misinterpretations