Source: Meta
Facebook finally has more to say about its long-awaited plans to enable end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default in its Messenger app. The tech company announced it started testing the feature for chats "between some people" this week. It's already possible to enable E2EE on a per-chat basis. But, of course, the typical user won't think to allow that.
End-to-end encryption offers a layer of security to the chat platform. This means Facebook can't view your messages. It could also make it harder for third parties like hackers or law enforcement to snoop on your conversations.
According to the company, it is on track to enable the feature by default (for both chats and calls) "in 2023." The company is also testing a new "secure storage" feature that will encrypt the app's cloud backups of users' chat history.