Signal chief Moxie Marlinspike to step down
Moxie Marlinspike, the encryption pioneer who co-authored the security protocol used by WhatsApp, is stepping down as the chief executive of the private messaging service Signal. The service is regarded as one of the most secure and trustworthy services available for people who are concerned that their communications might be intercepted and has been endorsed by privacy advocates such as Edward Snowden. The underlying protocol has since been adopted by other messengers includingWhatsApp and is seen as one of the most effective security innovations this century. Marlinspike - who was born as Ma...