End-to-end encryption

Custom chat emojis and reactions: Users can see a full menu of emoji reactions to customise the reaction tray to end-to-end encrypted chats. Group profile ...

Last year, the company allowed users to opt for end-to-end encryption in Messenger’s group chats and calls. “Over the next few months, more people will continue to see some of their chats gradually being upgraded with an extra layer of protection provided by end-to-end encryption. The messaging service is bringing some standard features to end-to-end encrypted chats, including chat themes, custom chat emojis and reactions, group profile photos, link previews, and active status.

Nefarious actors such as terrorist groups and child sexual predators exploit E2EE to avoid detection, compelling governments to take action. However, protestors ...

Further, privacy advocates [insist](https://www.accessnow.org/cms/assets/uploads/2022/05/Access-Now_Impact-of-client-side-scanning-on-end-to-end-encryption-and-human-rights.pdf) that including any way for a third party to view the communications would, by definition, corrupt E2EE. Brazil temporarily [banned](https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/03/31/encryption-debate-in-brazil-2021-update-pub-84238) WhatsApp three times for denying the government access to communications. It is simply easier for companies to [implement](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/05/26/be-ready-for-the-brussels-effect---its-coming-to-data-and-ai/?sh=53a6a9253036) the requirements of the GDPR globally rather than maintain distinct functionality in each country. India, which [arrested](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/06/world/asia/india-region-muslim-hindu-strife.html) political dissidents for criticizing the government online, passed laws [requiring](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/07/indias-draconian-rules-internet-platforms-threaten-user-privacy-and-undermine) service providers to scan users’ content upon government request. As the European market [is](https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/eu-position-world-trade_en) the largest in the world, companies will presumably comply with EU regulations and will typically extend their new behavior to all markets for efficiency. However, protestors, journalists, and activists also [leverage](https://www.openglobalrights.org/did-they-crack-the-code-the-importance-of-encryption-for-protest-movements/) E2EE to [organize](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/tech-fueled-leaderless-protest-hong-kong/story?id=66158665) and [expose](https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2022-Encryption-for-Journalists-Factsheet-EN.pdf) abuses of power. To live up to its values and protect free expression, the EU must start by defending E2EE. As digital surveillance [expands](https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/09/17/global-expansion-of-ai-surveillance-pub-79847) worldwide, threatening minorities, journalists, and activists, the CSA Proposal imperils human rights globally due to the EU’s international prominence. Security forces regularly [monitor](https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-covid-protesters-become-targets-of-beijings-surveillance-state-11669718994) the communications of protestors during periods of unrest. [exploit](https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/16/isis-app/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGp7NQJjOA8cHlYf5u9ubBBTRD-nbauk4qaccHtD499lMCrwkAxOUfBZ_D3qz6ItTGGXs74uePH-1Fm-o4pzwPYuT4wkvDVfHqfGoQN3pAGzO-Ky3giG53H3kMBeuQFMgNIVyB9QroOctVRPGcK-1V-lUQ5s05c1qHZhY5wVLIAe) E2EE to avoid detection, compelling governments to take action. By undermining E2EE, the EU allows other governments to deflect human rights concerns in their attempts to weaken E2EE by pointing to the EU’s regulations and credibility. For example, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

With the introduction of Group profile photos, users will be able to choose profile photos for different chats with friends or work colleagues.

Moreover, users will see the full menu of emoji reactions and customise the quick reaction tray in end-to-end encrypted chats. With chat themes, it will help personalise and enhance users' conversations in end-to-end encrypted chats, also users will be able to set themes, including static colour and gradient themes, for end-to-end encrypted chats. -

Messenger introduces more features like chat themes, group profile photos, etc into the end-to-end encryption experience.

Additionally, you have six hours after a communication has vanished from an end-to-end encrypted conversation to report it. Only a device that has one of the conversation's keys can unlock this message. Meta-owned Facebook announced Messenger to get end-to-end encryption for users' security and privacy on messages and calls.

The newest update was revealed by Mark Zuckerberg. He said, “Launching more features for end-to-end encrypted chats for Messenger today – link previews, custom ...

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Meta has announced a host of new features for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger, including Chat themes, group profile photos, Link previews, ...

The company noted that the process of selecting and upgrading chats is random, but it will notify users when it does so. On the other hand, Link previews will give a glimpse of where the link will take you without needing you to open the link. Meta has announced a host of new features for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger, bringing users more options to customize and improving privacy.

Users will get their chat end-to-end encrypted in the coming months. The messaging platform is also rolling out more features including link preview and chat ...

The end-to-end encryption method helps users in keeping their communications private and secure. Bubbles feature- which shows a circle with your friend's picture which allow users to multi task and use other apps while messaging of Messenger is now available for Android. With the new update, Meta now also offers users a full menu of emoji reactions. Notably, the end-to-end encryption feature enhances the privacy of users by encrypting all their all chats, including text and any files or media. "We've also started gradually expanding testing default end-to-end encryption for Messenger. With this, the company aims to make conversations on Facebook Messenger more private, safe and secure.