For everyday consumers, the simplest way to send encrypted messages or make encrypted calls is to use communications apps like Signal or WhatsApp that have implemented end-to-end encryption between other Signal and WhatsApp users. Both apps also allow users to make encrypted phone calls with other users through the internet. If iMessage users text other iMessage users or Google Messages users text other Google Messages users, those chats are automatically encrypted with the Signal protocol. For phone calls, Google and Apple offer encryption if the calls are made through their internet-connected calling apps — Google Fi and FaceTime. In some circumstances, affecting members of both the Trump and Harris campaigns, as well as the office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer D-N.Y., they were able to listen to phone calls.

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Persons: FBI — it’s, Harris, Chuck Schumer D Organizations: FBI, Telecommunications, Microsoft, Google, Rich Communications Services, Apple, Salt Typhoon, Verizon, Lumen Technologies, D.C, Trump, China Locations: U.S, Washington, Western, China