Get the latest tech news

SIGSALY: Churchill's top secret hotline to the president


Even before the United States joined the Second World War in December 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill wanted to be in close contact with its President, Franklin D Roosevelt. In October 1940, a company in the US began a secret project that would enable secure phone conversations across the Atlantic Ocean. The cutting-edge technology came to be known as SIGSALY.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Hacker News

Read more on:

Photo of president

president

Photo of churchill

churchill

Photo of secret hotline

secret hotline

Related news:

News photo

Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine - SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them

News photo

Tech Companies Have ‘Donated’ Millions to Trump’s Ballroom While the President Gave $0: Report

News photo

Peter Thiel Escalates War on AI Critics, Accuses Obama and The Pope of Exploiting Public Fears to ‘Boost Their Own Popularity’. Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel has accused former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of capitalizing on public anxiety about artificial intelligence.