Meta Expands End-to-End Encryption in Messenger
Date: 2023-12-07 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: TECHNOLOGY
Enhanced Privacy in Messenger
Meta has unveiled plans to introduce end-to-end encryption by default for all user calls and chats within the Messenger app. This significant upgrade in privacy features aligns the Messenger platform more closely with the secure messaging system of WhatsApp.
Securing Conversations
According to Messenger's head, Loredana Crisan, the implementation of end-to-end encryption ensures that neither Meta nor any other entity will have access to the content of messages or calls unless users explicitly choose to share that information.
Implementation Strategy
Crisan mentioned that the process of implementing end-to-end encryption across all Messenger chats will take some time. The company is relying on several cryptographic principles to inform its strategy, including proprietary techniques and adopting methodologies from well-known encrypted messaging apps like Signal.
Prior Encryption Options
Since 2016, Messenger users have had the option to enable end-to-end encryption, a feature that encodes communications to prevent third-party interception and access to user data.
Privacy Comparison
While Meta's WhatsApp also utilizes end-to-end encryption, privacy advocates often regard Signal as a more secure communication service due to its minimal data collection practices.
Recent Company Announcements
In related news, Meta declared the cessation of cross-platform communication between Facebook and Instagram, effective from mid-December.
