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Apple Brings End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups, Photos, and More

IT Toolbox

Apple is now expanding end-to-end encryption protections to 23 data categories, including iCloud backups, photos, reminders, Safari bookmarks and more. The post Apple Brings End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups, Photos, and More appeared first on.

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Apple makes it easier to keep your data secret from hackers, cops, and even Apple

Vox

How to encrypt most of your iCloud data — and why you should. Apple, the company whose CEO is fond of calling privacy a human right , has added a few new privacy features to its devices. One of them, Advanced Data Protection, is adding end-to-end encryption to almost every iCloud service out there.

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Apple's New Advanced Security Features Protect Your Sensitive Data

SecureWorld News

Apple has announced several new advanced security features that will provide users with important tools to protect their most sensitive data and communications. These features include iMessage Contact Key Verification, Security Keys for Apple ID, and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.

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Google Drive Backup and Sync feature offers full backup alternative to Apple Time Machine

Tech Republic Cloud

Google is launching a new backup feature in late June 2017 that will allow users to back up data from any folder on their hard drive straight to Google Drive.

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WhatsApp is adding encrypted backups

The Verge

WhatsApp will let its more than 2 billion users fully encrypt the backups of their messages, the Facebook-owned app announced Friday. WhatsApp users who opt into encrypted backups will be asked to save a 64-digit encryption key or create a password that is tied to the key. We expect to get criticized by some for this”.

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Apple cares about privacy, unless you work at Apple

The Verge

The company has taken a strong stance on safeguarding its customers’ data — but some employees don’t believe it protects theirs Jacob Preston was sitting down with his manager during his first week at Apple when he was told, with little fanfare, that he needed to link his personal Apple ID and work account.

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How to move all your data to your new iPhone

The Verge

Image: Apple. If you’ve just upgraded — or are planning to upgrade — to Apple’s new iPhone 13, congratulations! But first, you need to get all of the apps and data from your old iPhone onto your new one. The process of moving your data used to require restoring it from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

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