For years, WhatsApp didn’t have an encryption layer for its chat backups. However, in 2021, Meta added a way for users to ...

WhatsApp introduced passkey-encrypted backups, adding an extra layer of security by letting users protect their chat history with passwordless authentication.

End-to-end encryption means that messages are scrambled so that only the sender ... said it's been demonstrated that it's possible to understand metadata about WhatsApp that does not get encrypted.

Elon Musk’s upcoming X Chat app will rival WhatsApp with peer-to-peer encryption and won’t include “hooks” for advertising.