The Session Protocol: What’s changing — and why
Session is moving to a purpose-built new encryption protocol: the Session Protocol. Read all about why we’re making the move, and what it means for users.
Security
Privacy on trial: How encryption bans and backdoors threaten us all
A recent wave of rumoured attempts to compromise end-to-end encryption raises the question: When is compromising E2EE okay? The answer: never. Here’s why.
Cost of admission: What info do you give away when signing up for a new private messenger?
Signing up is a critical moment whenever you start using a new service, and sometimes it can feel like signing a deal with the devil — how much are you sacrificing to start sending messages securely? And when you’re making an account on a (supposedly) private messenger, it can feel like this is all defeating …
Verifying software downloads on Linux, Windows, and macOS
Don’t care what’s behind the scenes? Skip straight to software verification tutorials for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Back in the day, software used to arrive in the form of floppy discs, MiniDiscs, and CD-ROMs. But now, it’s all about the download. Everything is downloaded: the apps you use to keep in touch with your family, …
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Anonymity 101: Day-to-day ways to stay anonymous online
The little things really do add up when it comes to online privacy. Check out 9 steps you can take to keep yourself, and your data, safe online.
Confirming identities online
Staying private online is important for everyone — but for some, it can be crucial. Learn how to confirm who you’re talking to while staying anonymous.
How to make an anonymous tip — and stay safe
Staying safe is the number one priority if you’re a whistleblower. Learn how to tip off journalists while keeping yourself safe.
Session and Australia’s Laws to Circumvent Secure Communications
Governments around the world are seeking backdoors to access encrypted communications. We have kept a close eye on the evolving laws that aim to do this.
Freelance journalism: Who’s got your back?
Journalists are often searching for and publishing things that someone wants kept quiet. This is good, of course — it’s what journalism is for.
Onion routing: Private messaging’s missing link
End-to-end encrypted messaging apps are popping up left and right, but finding the most private and the most secure can feel like a game of Whack-a-Mole.