As technology advances and cyber threats become more prevalent, companies around the world are constantly searching for ways to increase protection and security for their customers. Google is no exception and is taking major steps to make their messaging system even more secure and user friendly.
Google Messages, the company’s messaging app, is now rolling out a new feature, Conversations with Encryption. This feature basically encrypts all chats, end-to-end, which means it keeps the conversations away from outside eyes and ears, including Google itself. This protects users from potential data breaches and people who might gain unauthorized access to messages.
The encryption feature is easy to set up and only needs to be enabled once for the protection to continue for the duration of the chat. Additionally, Google has made sure that the chat experience isn’t hindered by this extra security—users will be able to send files and media, and even make calls over the app, all securely encrypted.
The encryption feature also helps keep conversations safe from third-party services, even if a message gets accidentally shared or sent. This ensures that any sensitive or private data stays only between the users in the chat, and not gets exposed to a third-party.
Google has also taken extra steps to make sure the encryption feature is secure. Encrypted messages will be stored in Google’s cloud, but the data itself is impossible to get at without a key —which only the users in the chat have access to. This means the likelihood of someone getting hold of private chats is extremely low.
Google Messages is now leading the charge in online security and protection, and the encryption feature will provide an extra layer of peace of mind when using the app. The company is also encouraging other messaging platforms to start using encryption and is offering advice to companies on how to use it to increase the security of their chats.