Google doesn't have the best track record when it comes to user privacy, but it's getting better. The company's messaging app, Google Messages, now comes pre-installed on most new Android devices and ...

The incident instantly ignited fiery criticism over the Trump administration’s security practices. Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote on Threads that “from an operational security ...

Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender ...

In a significant move towards enhancing user privacy and security, Facebook announced late last year that end-to-end encryption would become the default setting for all chats and calls on its popular ...

The European Union (EU) is seeking to scan your messages, including encrypted ones, to detect and stop child sex abuse material (CSAM). The proposed chat control legislation will undergo a vote in the ...

Apple joined the RCS bandwagon last year, giving its users the ability to exchange rich text messages with their Android counterparts. The only problem? Those messages are not encrypted, exposing them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google’s warning is very clear ...

In today's digital age, keeping your personal notes secure is of utmost importance. With smartphones being the go-to device ...

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. Now, if users see a message in a different language, ...

Meta is rolling out default end-to-end encryption for all calls and messages on Facebook Messenger, the company announced on Wednesday. While users have had the option to turn on end-to-end encryption ...