privacy

Jan 26, 2021 - 5 min

The New Terms of WhatsApp and the Consequences for Businesses

Recently Whatsapp announced an update of its terms and privacy policy, and made several significant changes that were kind expected since the acquisition of Whatsapp by Facebook in 2014.

May 1, 2020 - 5 min

The General Data Protection Regulation and the WhatsApp Problem of Enterprises

The European General Data Protection Regulation as the new privacy law affects all enterprises doing business in Europe.

May 29, 2019 - 10 min

Compliant Enterprise Messaging for the General Data Protection Regulation

To ensure strong data protection and compliance with the DSGVO, companies should implement a secure enterprise messaging app before the DSGVO becomes effective. We present the necessary features of a secure enterprise messaging app.

Dec 3, 2017 - 5 min

Checklist for GDPR Compliance for Secure Enterprise Messaging Apps

With the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May 2018 for all enterprises in the European Union, we currently get increasing enquiries for Teamwire from businesses that seek a secure enterprise messaging app.

Mar 13, 2017 - 5min

Vault 7 and the Consequences for Enterprise Messengers

WikiLeaks released a series of documents, which describe surveillance activities and capabilities of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the last couple of years

Jan 25, 2017 - 7 min

Should Businesses Worry About The Encryption and Security of Whatsapp?

There has been a huge discussion recently about a security vulnerability of Whatsapp, which some people quickly proclaimed as a "backdoor" for governments to snoop on users.

Jan 4, 2017 - 2 min

Teamwire Successfully Completes Cloud Security Alliance STAR Assessment

Teamwire has completed the Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) assessment of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) for its enterprise messaging app, in order to show compliance with leading standards and best practices for IT security.

Oct 16, 2015 - 4 min

Compliant Enterprise Messaging without “Safe Harbor”

Teamwire, being a German company, stands for strong data protection, secure data storage and strict privacy law based on high German and European standards.