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Here's what to know about the secure messaging app Signal

On Tuesday, a reporter was accidentally included in a top-level Signal group chat where plans for airstrikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen were being coordinated, raising questions about the handling of sensitive information.
The incident occurred amid increasing popularity of encrypted messaging apps like Signal among government officials for organizational correspondence and scheduling sensitive meetings.
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, detailed the Signal discussion, stating he didn't believe the contents until bombings began in Yemen, though some reports claim nobody was texting war plans.
Following the incident, Trump cabinet members engaged in damage control, while Senator Warner led Democrats in demanding accountability, with Representative Hakeem Jeffries calling for the immediate firing of Pete Hegseth, though President Trump assured no one would be fired as a result of the error.
Signal, created by Moxie Marlinspike and supported by the Signal Foundation, touts its privacy, with president Meredith Whittaker stating, "Signal is the gold standard in private comms," though the use of such apps may allow officials to skirt open records laws.

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Here's what to know about the secure messaging app Signal

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