EU chiefs use controversial Signal app but will not reveal what is said
a year ago
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- European top officials use the Signal app for communication, as admitted by the EU diplomatic service (EEAS).
- The EEAS refused to disclose the content of these communications, citing trust, credibility, and effectiveness.
- A Signal group chat involving EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas and ministers was confirmed, but its content remains secret.
- Austria’s foreign minister revealed a private Signal group for EU foreign ministers, prompting further inquiries.
- EU institutions are reluctant to share text messages publicly, as seen in the 'Pfizergate' vaccine deal controversy.
- The EU is pushing legislation like Chat Control to scan encrypted messages, raising privacy concerns.
- Signal's president threatened to withdraw from France over proposed laws allowing government access to private chats.