End-to-end encryption is said to be protected by a private code or password that prevents unauthorised access to messages. WhatsApp Inc will soon offer end-to-end encryption on chat backups in Android devices, according to tech website WABetaInfo. However, chat backups on both iOS and Android devices were never encrypted since they were connected to third-party softwares Google Drive and iCloud. End-to-end encryption is said to be protected by a private code or password that prevents unauthorised access to messages. WhatsApp introduced the end-to-end encryption system in 2014.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 06:20 UTC