WHAT IS END-TO-END ENCRYPTION?
With 'end-to-end' encryption, messages are visible only to the person who has sent them and the individuals that were meant to receive.
The system works by using a ‘lock’ to secure messages between individuals or in a group chat.
This lock is paired with a distinct ‘key,’ which only the sender and the recipients will have.
This will will lock out cybercriminals, hackers, ‘oppressive regimes,’ and even WhatsApp officials to keep your data private, the blog says.
It means all phone calls, texts, and even media files are visible only to people included in the thread.
According to a recent WhatsApp Blog post, end-to-end encryption will lock out cybercriminals, hackers, ‘oppressive regimes,’ and even WhatsApp officials to keep your data private.
Messages on the Facebook-owned service will only be visible to the person who has sent them, and the individuals on the receiving end.
The system works by using a ‘lock’ to secure messages between individuals or in a group chat.
This lock is paired with a distinct ‘key,’ which only the sender and the recipients will have.
Each message in the conversation will have its own unique lock and key, the website explains and the exchanges will occur automatically.
Users won’t have to turn on a particular setting to secure their messages – with the latest version of the app, end-to-end encryption will be an automatic feature.
‘We live in a world where more of our data is digitized than ever before,’ the blog post explains
source by dailymail.co.uk
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