The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

TikTok confirms it will not add end to end encryption to direct messages, citing safety concerns and law enforcement access.

TikTok Direct Messages are not getting end-to-end encryption despite rivals and other platforms opting to include the feature ...

TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

(The Hill) — Google announced Tuesday that Gmail users will soon be able to send and receive encrypted emails without a third-party provider. The new process will allow Gmail users to send end-to-end ...

Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes. End-to-end encryption is a protection that ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — End-to-end encryption is a term you hear all the time as a safety feature for text or email. But now, North Carolina FBI agents say the bad guys are using it to scam you and keep ...

TikTok's US arm says its system is 'designed to balance user privacy with the ability to respond to scams, harassment, and other safety concerns.' ...

Code hints in the latest iOS 26.3 developer beta indicate end-to-end encryption is finally coming to RCS messaging on iOS. In March 2025, Apple and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standards body ...

There was a lot of excitement when Apple finally brought RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging to iPhone a little over a year ago. The new standard permanently upgraded the process of sending ...

TikTok is swimming against the trend and is foregoing end-to-end encryption. Allegedly because it endangers users. But other ...