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X/Twitter Pause Encrypted DMs. (infosec.pub)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] ExtantHuman@lemm.ee 218 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They need to add a backdoor

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 108 points 2 months ago (2 children)

that is my first thought as well.

"Shoot we didn't take into consideration that GROK will need to be able to see these somehow, so now we need to redo it"

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Bold of you to assume they weren't already able to do it

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 months ago

I mean fair, but when Encrypted DM went live, Twitter was just starting to get into the AI field, and it was amidst a very uncertain state at that time, so I wouldn't be surprised if they haden't even thought of it.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

I just assumed it was elon trying decrypt old messages to make trump people happy so they go after individuals

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People need to stop going on Twitter....

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lemmy instance admins don't even need a backdoor to read your "private" messages btw.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Obviously...

Like, you understand someone has to monitor that shit, right?

Do people think social media DMs are supposed to be secure?

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -3 points 2 months ago

I mean, ones that are E2E encrypted are.....

Like, you understand someone has to monitor that shit, right?

No, they don't if they're encrypted.

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

a? as in one?

every agency gets their own key.