Meta encrypting Messenger and Facebook chats

Tech giant Meta on Dec 7, 2023, was rolling out long-promised end-to-end encryption of chats and calls at Messenger and Facebook. Ramped up defences against snooping that include disappearing messages come as the US company defends against lawsuits accusing it of being misleading about safety at its family of apps and of being a ‘breeding ground’ for predators who target children. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Meta on Dec 7 was rolling out long-promised end-to-end encryption of chats and calls at Messenger and Facebook.

Ramped up defences against snooping that include disappearing messages come as the US company defends against lawsuits accusing it of being misleading about safety at its family of apps and of being a “breeding ground” for predators who target children.