WhatsApp is adding a new way to access your encrypted backups with passkey support. This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your ...

Meta will soon enable messaging interoperability in WhatsApp for EU users. BirdyChat and Haiket are the first third-party ...

European governments are turning towards open standards alternatives to end-to end encrypted messaging and collaboration services dominated by WhatsApp and Teams .

The new update will roll out in the coming days, while full backup functionality is expected in two to four weeks, Vembu told ...

Instead of remembering or storing a long password, users can now use their fingerprint, Face ID, or screen lock, the same authentication methods used for unlocking phones or authorizing payments, to ...

In the beginning, WhatsApp users could not protect their chat backups with encryption—while all communications were encrypted end-to-end, backups weren't afforded the same protection. Since 2021, ...

WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android devices, enabling users to encrypt their chat history using their fingerprint, face, or a screen lock code. Passkeys are a ...

A four-year-old boy was among the youngest victims of online grooming, according to data which showed such offences have ...

Recognizing this need, major online messaging services use a technique called end-to-end encryption, to secure and protect users' conversations.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said his social media platform X has rebuilt its messaging system and will launch a standalone ...