So, if you are more privacy conscious, I’ll recommend the open source Signal app which is widely considered the most secure of all other end-to-end encrypted messaging apps because it stores minimum information about its users. On demand of law enforcement, this data is handed over to the government whenever needed.Īpple’s iMessage app is the most recent example of the event, where it was revealed that the company stores a lot of information about its end-to-end encrypted iMessage, which could reveal your contacts and location, and even shares this data with law enforcement via court orders. It’s because Facebook still records and stores metadata on your calls and messages that could reveal some of your personal information including dates and durations of communication, and the participants’ phone numbers. However, end-to-end encryption doesn’t mean that your tracks are completely clear from spying agencies.

Signal App - Security Beyond End-to-end Encryption Here’s one thing to note is that you will not be able to send animated GIFs, share videos, or make money transfers in secret conversations, as these features are not supported.įacebook rolled out Secret Conversations a few months back in July, but yesterday made it available for all of its Messenger users.

Messengers Secret Conversations feature is based on the Signal protocol - the same encryption protocol developed by Open Whisper Systems and used by Google’s Allo and Facebook-owned Whatsapp. Now, all your chats with your selected friend will be end-to-end encrypted that nobody can read or intercept.This end-to-end encrypted Secret Conversations feature also include self-destructive messages that automatically deleted once the timer set by you get expired.

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