Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

A new archival function for Google's RCS Messages is designed to help companies with record-keeping and responding to legal requests related to employee communications. As Google explains, it's to ...

Google has added Messaging Layer Security (MLS) encryption within its Messages app, as revealed in the latest beta version 20250106. This is an important step toward making end-to-end encryption (E2EE ...

The FBI and others are now recommending that Americans send encrypted messages while texting or emailing someone. This comes after officials told NBC News that there was an unprecedented cyberattack ...

The EFF's new "Encrypt It Already" campaign urges Apple, Google, and Meta to expand end-to-end encryption and grant users more control over AI privacy settings.