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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
submitted 2 years ago by hop@rabbitea.rs to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/tech@kbin.social/t/26889

Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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[–] Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I don't know if you're understanding that that's his point.

If Google can reproduce the key it's not fully "end to end" unless one of the "end"s is Google.