Android Authority

Google Messages is now officially encrypted for all RCS chats and on by default

Google has turned Google Messages encryption on by default for all current and future users. Group RCS chats are also now fully encrypted. Some users might need to agree to a TOS alert before RCS will ...

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

Meta Executive Flagged Messenger Encryption Risks and Called Plan Irresponsible, Shows Court Filing

Court filings show Meta executives warned in 2019 that encrypting Messenger could reduce child exploitation reporting to authorities.
Android Authority

Google Messages takes a step towards secure messaging across apps and platforms (APK teardown)

The latest Google Messages beta supports MLS encryption, RCS’s next step toward E2EE interoperability across apps and platforms. We managed to enable MLS for one-on-one RCS conversations in Google ...

Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing

By Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Meta executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt ...
NBC Connecticut

Feds urge people to encrypt messages: how do we do that?

The FBI and others are now recommending that Americans send encrypted messages while texting or emailing someone. This comes after officials told NBC News that there was an unprecedented cyberattack ...
techtimes

Google Messages End-to-End Encryption for Group Chat Looks To Be in Testing Phase

Google Messages' end-to-end encryption feature for group chats seems to be on its way. It looks like the tech giant is testing it to select users. Attendees await the beginning of the unveiling of ...