Meta has been testing end-to-end encryption in Messenger for several years, which in practice means that only a limited number of users have had access to this important security feature. The reason Meta is taking so long to implement end-to-end encryption for all Messenger users is because it informs phonearena.comthe fact that switching to the E2EE protocol (End-to-end encryption) represents a complex and challenging puzzle for programmers.
Meta plans to roll out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger by the end of the year by @indianidle
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) August 23, 2023
Since Meta started working on E2EE in 2019, the leaders behind Messenger realized that they would have to rewrite almost the entire messaging and calling code from the ground up. Indeed, the Messenger and Instagram DM services were originally designed to work through servers. In this regard, Meta’s servers act as a gateway between the sender and receiver of the message. However, in the case of E2EE encryption, Messenger could not rely on its own servers to process and authenticate messages, so the entire system had to be reworked to work without Meta’s servers being able to read message content, which is against E2EE.
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Meta also had to design new ways for users to manage their message history, including setting a PIN code. In total, Meta redesigned more than 100 functions in Messenger, informs in his blog.
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Although Meta is not yet ready for full E2EE integration, it has already allowed some Messenger users to join the testing program. The company that operates the social networks Facebook and Instagram announced this yesterday: “The extended testing we are embarking on will ultimately give us the clearest picture of our E2EE implementation work. We will keep you updated as we continue to test and improve this service.“
2023-08-23 14:55:00
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