Facebook's defence will be welcomed by those who have concerns about data breaches, but will frustrate law enforcement agencies who believe accessing encrypted messages could be key to stopping terror ...

Taking to X this week, the Meta–owned app tweeted: 'people who end messages with "lol" we see you, we honor you.' This was likely meant as a light–hearted quip, with 'lol' seen by many as a less ...

Yesterday, Google announced that Google Workspace users who have access to Gmail client-side encryption will now be able to use full end-to-end encryption in the Gmail client even if the recipient ...

As social media posts go, this one probably needed a couple more reviews. WhatsApp’s latest jovial message on X has backfired horribly, with users alarmed the Meta platform has suddenly admitted it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...