Meta has delivered on its promise, introducing end-to-end encryption for one-on-one Messenger chats and calls. Originally optional in 2016, it's now the standard for individual conversations.
Loredana Crisan, the big shot over at Messenger, made sure to give a shout-out to the whole team for putting in the hard yards to make this happen. She mentioned how they've been at it for years, being all meticulous and stuff. The Messenger makeover was a team effort, with engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy specialists, and product managers all getting their hands dirty.
The cool part? Your encrypted chats won't mess with your Messenger vibe. You can still enjoy your themes and custom reactions without any drama. But, Crisan did say going all-in on default encryption might take a bit, so patience, folks.
Here's the lowdown – group chats are still on the opt-in train for end-to-end encryption. Oh, and your Insta messages? They're not encrypted by default, but Meta's working on making private Messenger chats the default there too – coming soon.
Back in 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, the big boss, shared his vision for chatting. He was all about going private and encrypted, thinking we'd love a more secure setup. According to him, this shift would mean we could trust our convos to stay on the down-low, not hanging around forever in the digital abyss.
With this default encryption thing, Meta can't snoop on your Messenger chats. It's a win for your privacy. Plus, they can't spill the beans to law enforcement either. Think of that 17-year-old and her mom – they faced legal trouble, but Messenger chat history stayed under wraps.
Now, some folks argue against encryption, saying it's tricky to catch the bad guys. But Meta's standing firm, sticking to their guns on privacy. It's all in line with Zuckerberg's vision for chats that are both secure and here-today-gone-tomorrow.
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Loredana Crisan, the big shot over at Messenger, made sure to give a shout-out to the whole team for putting in the hard yards to make this happen. She mentioned how they've been at it for years, being all meticulous and stuff. The Messenger makeover was a team effort, with engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy specialists, and product managers all getting their hands dirty.
The cool part? Your encrypted chats won't mess with your Messenger vibe. You can still enjoy your themes and custom reactions without any drama. But, Crisan did say going all-in on default encryption might take a bit, so patience, folks.
Here's the lowdown – group chats are still on the opt-in train for end-to-end encryption. Oh, and your Insta messages? They're not encrypted by default, but Meta's working on making private Messenger chats the default there too – coming soon.
Back in 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, the big boss, shared his vision for chatting. He was all about going private and encrypted, thinking we'd love a more secure setup. According to him, this shift would mean we could trust our convos to stay on the down-low, not hanging around forever in the digital abyss.
With this default encryption thing, Meta can't snoop on your Messenger chats. It's a win for your privacy. Plus, they can't spill the beans to law enforcement either. Think of that 17-year-old and her mom – they faced legal trouble, but Messenger chat history stayed under wraps.
Now, some folks argue against encryption, saying it's tricky to catch the bad guys. But Meta's standing firm, sticking to their guns on privacy. It's all in line with Zuckerberg's vision for chats that are both secure and here-today-gone-tomorrow.
Read next: EU Likely Exempts iMessage from Antitrust, Citing Limited Business User Adoption, Potential Win for Apple
