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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 [email protected] to c/technology

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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/[email protected]/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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[–] kaato 42 points 2 years ago (23 children)

Using Signal since a few years. Don’t know anything about security but from a user perspective, I can highly recommend it. Takes some time converting your friends but after that it does its thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I always have issues with people not receiving messages on it 😭

[–] kaato 2 points 2 years ago

I have one friend who does not receive messages when he’s at his work Wi-Fi. My guess is that it’s some firewall protection or something.

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