Tech Bytes: Twitter launches encrypted DMs

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Twitter is launching encrypted DM’s, behind a pay wall. Only verified users, a verified organization or one of it’s affiliates can send an encrypted DM. And, there are several stipulations for being able to receive one of them. Encrypted DM’s are available, for free, on several other platforms.

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