Facebook is rolling out a test for default end-to-end encryption in Messenger

Meta has many plans for the coming year and improving the “End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)” feature is one of them. The company recently announced that messages and calls made from its messaging application “Messenger” will be more secure. But for now, the default end-to-end encryption feature is in the testing phase.

As part of this test, Meta will not be able to consult them or provide them at the request of justice. As a reminder, Messenger added this option back in 2016, when it was still called “Facebook Messenger” while Meta was still Facebook. The difference is that at that time each user had to activate it manually. Thus, users who are part of the test sample will see their most frequent discussions automatically encrypted.

More details on end-to-end encryption

End-to-end encryption means that only the participants of the messages can see them. Not even Meta can see them unless the participants have reported the posts. Meta also explained that the switch to E2EE by default could take months and won’t be finalized until next year. First, because it’s not easy to add a substantial layer of security with over a billion users worldwide.

Second, it can create arguments with governments that believe end-to-end encryption hampers their ability to fight crime. Also note that E2EE makes it much more difficult for malicious people to eavesdrop on digital conversations. A detail that corresponds very well to the militants of the right to abortion.

The platform will also start testing a secure storage feature. This saves and protects end-to-end encrypted chat history in Messenger. Users will be able to access their backup by creating a PIN or generating a code.

In addition to secure storage, Messenger is also testing the syncing of deleted messages between devices and the ability to unsend messages. It’s also considering adding encryption to messages sent on Messenger using the company’s Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses.

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