
Delving Into Meta’s Decision: Postponing Full E2E Encryption Rollout

Delving Into Meta’s Decision: Postponing Full E2E Encryption Rollout
Meta has postponed plans to roll out end-to-end encryption across all its messaging apps until late 2023. According to the company, this allows them to engage with all concerned parties to ensure bad actors do not abuse the system.
Let us explore the winding road that has brought Meta to this decision.
Why Does Meta Want End-to-End Encryption?
Meta’s goal is to integrate all functionalities on Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This will enable users to post messages across the four apps, with each app’s existing features available across the board.
From a business perspective, this is a no-brainer for Meta. According toStatista , all four apps had combined monthly active users of 7.6 billion as of October 2021.
Related:What Is End-to-End Encryption?
To many users, the integration is a scary prospect from a privacy perspective. In order to help reassure users that their Meta experience would be kept private across all platforms, Meta has been working to integrate cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
Why Has Meta Delayed End-to-End Encryption?
The plan has been delayed due to whatMeta says is a desire to engage with all concerned parties to ensure end-to-end encryption is not abused by bad actors. However, when you read between the lines, it appears Meta has buckled to pressure from law enforcement and regulators, who have been adamantly opposed to Meta’s E2EE plans.
Related:How to Enable End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages
Law enforcers in the US, Australia, and the UK have been urging Meta to ensure its E2EE plans would allow them to secretly read encrypted chats when necessary. Meta originally rejected the idea, but now seems willing to play ball with governments, which are determined not to be locked out.
Meta and big tech have come underpressure from regulators around the world in recent years and months. Indeed, just a few days ago, Ireland’s regulator slapped a$267M fine on WhatsApp for data privacy violations .
Can a Balance Be Found?
The biggest concerns with encryption are child safety and national security. The UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has said encrypting messages could lead to the easier spread of child porn, child abuse, and online grooming of minors.
Governments have a legitimate interest in preventing criminals and terrorists from communicating with impunity using encrypted apps. Humanity has a vested interest in protecting children and teenagers from sexual predators.
So, what happens next? That’s what Meta needs more time to figure out.
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- Title: Delving Into Meta’s Decision: Postponing Full E2E Encryption Rollout
- Author: Michael
- Created at : 2025-01-16 16:04:31
- Updated at : 2025-01-18 16:01:06
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