Facebook to expand encryption drive despite warnings over crime

Sullivan plans to call attention to a little-publicised option for end-to-end encryption that already exists on Messenger, hoping that increased usage will give the company more data to craft additional safety measures before it makes private chats the default setting. — Reuters

LISBON: Facebook will outline on Nov 6 plans to expand encryption across its Messenger platform, despite warnings from regulators and government officials that the enhanced security will help protect paedophiles and other criminals.

Executives told Reuters they will also detail safety measures, including stepped-up advisories for recipients of unwanted content.