According to the information on the WhatsApp website, the end-to-end encryption is “on by default” so that only the sender and recipient can read messages, and “no one in between” (including WhatsApp) can access them.

Russia is turning to Chinese digital platforms as a blueprint for transforming its domestic messaging app into a multifunctional “super app,” aiming to expand beyond simple communication into a broader digital ecosystem.

Russia is looking to Chinese tech giants as a blueprint for developing its domestic messaging platform “Max,” with officials citing Tencent’s WeChat and Douyin as key models for the project.

The Kremlin is accelerating efforts to promote a state-backed messaging app called MAX, sparking concern among some Russians who say they are uncomfortable with increased digital control and surveillance risks.

Meta executives moved forward with plans to encrypt messages on Facebook and Instagram despite internal warnings that the change could weaken the company’s ability to detect and report child exploitation, according to newly unsealed court filings.

The recently announced changes to Telegram's privacy policy are not large-scale; the messenger's management could have disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals to the authorities upon official request, the messenger's founder Pavel Durov reported on his channel.

The popular WhatsApp messenger will have a new feature that will offer to send a sticker when you click on the corresponding emoji, News.Az reports citing WABetaInfo portal.