Encryption
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By Jay Bonggolto Published
Google Messages' end-to-end encryption for group chats will be available in beta over the next few weeks.

By Jay Bonggolto Published
Meta is testing end-to-end encrypted backups for Messenger chats, along with more updates to end-to-end encrypted messages and calls.

By Phil Nickinson Last updated
Refusing to offer default end-to-end encrypted messaging — nevermind doing so across platforms — in 2018 is technological malpractice.

By Jerry Hildenbrand Last updated
Encryption is now the default for Android, but since so many phones are still running Lollipop we're keeping this around.

By AC Staff Last updated

By Jerry Hildenbrand Last updated
Backing up your data is easy and secure on Android. But there are some issues with the service that Google needs to sort out.

By Phil Nickinson Last updated

By Phil Nickinson Last updated
Not with a bang, but with a whimper. That's what comes to mind when you consider the response Google finally gave to Apple standing up for the right for its customers to encrypt their data.
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