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The tech entrepreneur has accused WhatsApp of ‘consumer fraud’ over its backup practices Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of misleading users about privacy, arguing that Telegram offers stronger protection for sensitive content.The Russian tech entrepreneur has repeatedly criticized Meta-owned WhatsApp’s security model, dismissing claims that the app cannot access user communications.In a series of posts on Sunday, Durov described WhatsApp’s claim of “end-to-end encryption by default” as “a giant consumer fraud,” alleging that most private messages ultimately end up stored in plain-text cloud backups on Apple and Google servers.”Add the fact that WhatsApp stores and discloses…
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) bid to be California’s next governor took another hit over the weekend as he has now been accused of violating immigration and employment laws to keep is live-in nanny in the U.S. — including paying her with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization. That according two recently filed complaints, one with the Department of Labor and the other with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS,) the New York Post reported on Saturday. The complaint filed Tuesday with the Department of Labor claims that Swalwell and his wife, Brittany Swalwell, lied to keep their babysitter Amanda Barbosa…
Republicans return to Washington this week eager to promote the pocketbook benefits of their nine-month-old megabill ahead of Tax Day. But the fallout from the war in the Middle East threatens to complicate that election-year message. Explaining away rising gas prices and spiking inflation is not where GOP lawmakers wanted to be seven months before the midterms, but that is the challenge they face as a cease fire with Iran proves tenuous and there is scant evidence global energy flows will return to normal anytime soon. That’s not to mention the host of internal policy battles further distracting GOP lawmakers…
President Donald Trump said Iran is “in very bad shape” and vowed it “will not have a nuclear weapon” as he signaled indifference to renewed negotiations, saying he “doesn’t care” if Tehran returns to talks, while confirming a U.S. blockade of Iranian oil flows set to take effect Monday morning. Speaking late Sunday after returning to Washington from Florida, Trump underscored his posture following the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks, stating plainly, “I don’t care if they come back or not. If they don’t come back, I’m fine.” The remarks came after roughly 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad late Saturday…
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) said his colleague Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) should resign from Congress and drop out of the California governor’s race. Host Dana Bash said, “A growing chorus of Democrats are denouncing Congressman Eric Swalwell this weekend, after CNN reported that four women made accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Those accusations range from inappropriate messages and pictures to unwanted kissing and touching and, in one case, rape. Here’s Swalwell’s response.” Swalwell said, “These allegations of sexual assault are flat false. They’re absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened.…
US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and saying he should be grateful for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff blasted his policies.Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli attack against Iran launched in late February. He has described Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptable,” saying it amounts to “a threat against the entire people.” He has also called for “deep reflection” on the treatment of migrants in the US.In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump, who welcomed Leo’s election last May…
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said the United States should block oil going to China if they help Iran during the current military operation. Partial transcript as follows: MARTHA RADDATZ: Meanwhile, we have 50,000 troops in harm’s way right now. We have Gulf allies in harm’s way. We have gas prices spiking. Oil barrels — the price raised there. President Trump was asked about people who are not fans of the war, asked specifically, what do you say to Americans who are not fans of the war. And he said, ‘They’re foolish because the war is about…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said she would vote to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress. Host Kristen Welker said, “I want to ask you about your colleague Congressman Eric Swalwell. You heard me discussing this with Congressman Donalds. He’s facing allegations of sexual assault from a former staff member, which we should say. Swalwell says they are completely false and politically motivated. Notably, though House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Adam Schiff and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi are calling for Swalwell to end his run for California governor. Do you think that Swalwell should…
On Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that if President Donald Trump wanted support from United States’ allies, he should stop “trash-talking them.” Partial transcript as follows: RADDATZ: Senator, if we could just close on this, Trump has continued to blast NATO allies who are not supporting opening up the Strait of Hormuz. A president can’t pull out of NATO, of course, but he could pull troops out. Are you concerned about that? KAINE: Yes. I mean, the president has been trashing NATO for years, long before he was president. And in this term, the tariffs…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said he was not stepping down and was willing to give his life. Host Kristen Welker asked, “Do you fear you could be killed or arrested by the United States?” Díaz-Canel said, “Those of us who have leadership positions within the revolution have a strong commitment to our revolution and to our heroic people. And our responsibility entails the conviction and the commitment that we’re willing to give our lives for the revolution and for the cause which we defend. So, for me that is not a matter of concern. If…