Encryption is a way of scrambling computer data so it can only be read by the people you want. It is an essential part of online shopping and banking, and can make emails and instant messages ...

Australia has passed controversial laws designed to compel technology companies to grant police and security agencies access to encrypted messages. The government says the laws, a world first, are ...

WhatsApp announced early last year that it would be adding end-to-end encryption to all of its communications. That means every message, every image, every voice recording and WhatsApp call would now ...