Stephen E. Arnold: Messaging, Encryption, Government Intrusion… Enter ELEMENT (Riot, Vector)

Messaging: Pushing the Envelope Another messaging service warrants some attention. The service is called Element. Element was formerly known as Riot and Vector, according to some individuals. The system is based on Matrix; that is, an open source protocol for real time communication. Element, like other modern messaging systems, encrypts data. Element has the potential …