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Meta added end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats in 2016. End-to-end encryption wasn't enabled by default, like in iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, but now, Meta is finally ready to deliver on its promise of default end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger.
It's not all good news, as the feature might take months to roll out to everyone. But you'll know when it happens, as Meta will prompt you to set a recovery mode for the encrypted chats. Also, the feature only works for personal messages. Group chats don't have the same protections just yet.
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By: Chris Smith
Title: Facebook Messenger finally got default end-to-end encryption – here’s how to tell if you have it
Sourced From: bgr.com/tech/facebook-messenger-finally-got-default-end-to-end-encryption-heres-how-to-tell-if-you-have-it/
Published Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:36:00 +0000
