Facebook is jumping on the privacy bandwagon and is working on adding end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app. However, experts say encryption could pose a risk to children and younger users.
Cybersecurity expert explains why encrypted messaging apps may not offer as much protection as…
In May, Facebook announced plans to bring end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app by 2022. While many praise the use of this encryption method in online messaging services, some have recently raised concerns that adding it to Facebook Messenger could open the door for abusers to contact younger users without any form of moderation.
Others say encryption is worth the risk, and some suggest Facebook could offer a backdoor entity that could monitor specific message threads.
“As a data privacy and cybersecurity professional, I have to say that end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger is not a bad thing at all. It helps billions of users ensure that their messages are only accessible to their recipients, limits potential insights from outside sources, and provides more secure and private data processing,” Chris Worrel, Chief Privacy Officer at Privacy Bee, explained in an email.
