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Facebook Messenger conversations are not E2EE by default. When you start one, you have to choose "Secret" in order for E2EE to be applied. This is only availabl
by jaywalk 7y ago
Facebook Messenger conversations are not E2EE by default. When you start one, you have to choose "Secret" in order for E2EE to be applied. This is only available from the Messenger app on mobile devices.
- BelleOfTheBall 7y agoIs this advertised anywhere, like in clear wording? On the site, in the app, etc. If it is, good on them. If not, kind of worrying. Simply saying "We have E2EE so you can trust us now" and not actually clarifying where E2EE is applicable in your apps is some very typical PR talk.
- thatfunkymunki 7y agoWhatsApp is default E2E and is quite visibly indicated in the application. You can probably make the call on how visible the E2E features in Messenger are yourself if you take a look.
- BelleOfTheBall 7y agoThat would require to join Facebook and I'm not coming back there. I'm aware of WhatsApp being E2E, yeah, everywhere except for backups. Another user replied that Facebook plans to go E2E completely, that's surprising but good.
- bryan_w 7y agoThey are planning on making messenger E2EE by default which is probably why they are being called to testify today