TL;DR: whatsapp "backdoor" was really to access messages if phone was lost. Google aims to clarify similar security-vs-convenience trade-offs in a new projects.

TL;DR: whatsapp "backdoor" was really to access messages if phone was lost. Google aims to clarify similar security-vs-convenience trade-offs in a new projects. Having read many EFF articles, this one has a very different vibe to it. For one, it is very forgiving and understanding...