End-to-end encryption has arrived for voice and video calls both for Facebook, in one move to may instill to users the sense of the platform safe from Snoopers.
Since the ‘secret conversation’ option Facebook messenger that allows users to send messages to someone already have end-to-end encryption for a long time, you might wonder what it takes a long time to get it to voice and video calls.
Is that because of the popularity of WhatsApp, which is acquired by Facebook later? According to Facebook, Messenger’s popularity has seen uptick recently, with more than 150 million video calls a day, which makes a solid case to add end to end encryption as well, the features that are claimed to make one-on-one chat truly safe and Prevent third parties see them.
There are several strong competition in end-end-end to end call features, especially after a pandemic.
There are rivals like zoom and signals.
FaceTime Apple also has it.
Because users have flocked to Messenger, this feature is only set to make some advantages for the platform.
Facebook has also updated the message feature expiration with more options.
Now, you have the option to set a timer to disappear messages from 5 seconds to 24 hours.
The company also said that in the coming weeks, some test features will be added to encrypted chat.
Social media companies also plan to introduce end-to-end encryption in direct messages on Instagram, with limited tests in several countries first.
To use these features, users need to chat existing or follow each other.
Facebook Messenger gets end to end encryption for calls
