“Among other things, end-to-end encryption facilitates actual data protection and privacy.
“Anyone concerned about their privacy should be sure to use messaging services that provide end-to-end encryption.”
Just how much of your day-to-day messaging are you willing to let a complete stranger read?
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Its easy to stay connected with friends, family, and even people like roommates.
You open it up for anyone that has the know-how to intercept and collect that data.
It is something of an all-or-nothing situation, and thats something to think about.”
Its also worth noting that some third-party apps will collect the information that you share to sell to advertisers.
Ish-Shalom says this can result in you receiving ads for things youve chatted about with others.
Viber, for example, uses end-to-end protection for all of its messaging systems.
Other apps that offer similar protection include Telegram and Signal.
Apples iPhonesalready utilize encryptionwith iMessage, for example.
