Marissa Mayer: 'intimately involved' in encryption project. Photograph: Peter Kramer/AP
Yahoo has announced major steps to encrypt its users' data in the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations about the extent of government surveillance of private citizens.
Alex Stamos, Yahoo’s recently appointed chief information security officer, said on Wednesday his ultimate aim was to make sure “all traffic through Yahoo will be encrypted by default”.
The company set out details of its moves in a blog post. They include:
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