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Coverage dated December 6, 2023

Meta rolls out encrypted messaging by default for Facebook and Messenger

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By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Users of Meta’s Facebook and Messenger apps will now automatically gain the protections of end-to-end encryption, a major boost to security and privacy, the company said Wednesday.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Meta rolls out encrypted messaging by default for Facebook and Messenger (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Users of Meta’s Facebook and Messenger apps will now automatically gain the protections of end-to-end encryption, a major boost to security and privacy, the company said Wednesday.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday.

  3. FOX Business

    Meta delivers long-awaited privacy features for Facebook and Messenger (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the launch of end-to-end encryption for private messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook, beefing up privacy protections for users.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Meta to expand encryption on Messenger making it similar to WhatsApp (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Meta to bring end-to-end encryption to Messenger, representing a major privacy update that makes the service more similar to its sibling WhatsApp.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Meta to encrypt all calls and messages on Facebook and Messenger (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday.

  6. Forbes

    Meta Launches End-To-End Encryption For Messages On Facebook And Messenger (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The major privacy update means Meta will no longer be able to see the contents of messages and brings Facebook and Messenger in line with the company’s other platform, WhatsApp.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    End-to-end encryption becomes default on Facebook Messenger (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced today.

  8. Insider

    Meta is finally encrypting all messages and calls on Facebook and Messenger. It took 4 years. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Encrypted chats, first introduced as an optional feature in Messenger in 2016, will now be the standard for all users.

  9. The Guardian

    Meta begins rolling out end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Facebook (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Under the changes, Meta will no longer have access to the contents of what users send or receive, unless a user reports a message

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