BitTorrent brings its Bleep secure messaging app out of alpha mode
by Stuart Dredge from Technology | The Guardian on (#8YXE)
Company promises 'there is no server for hackers to target' messages and metadata, but app is entering a crowded market
BitTorrent is the latest company to launch a messaging app, with its Bleep service emerging from alpha testing with a new iOS app joining the existing Android and desktop versions.
Originally launched in July 2014, Bleep is a peer-to-peer chat client drawing on BitTorrent's existing technology, with an emphasis on privacy that aims to capitalise on wider awareness of online surveillance from government agencies.
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