"Facebook" has added the feature of encrypting voice and video communications through its "Messenger" service, at a time when discussions about the balance between the right to privacy and public security obligations are intensifying, especially regarding child pornography. Users of this chat service on the social network can now choose to encrypt their phone calls end-to-end, meaning that no one will be able to access these exchanges, including Facebook itself, according to a statement published by "Monte Carlo."
For example, this is similar to communications via "WhatsApp," which was acquired by "Facebook," in addition to other popular applications such as "Zoom," "Signal," and "FaceTime" from "Apple." Last week, "Apple" revealed new tools to monitor attempts to exploit children through its services, a move that sparked heated debate and was regarded as a deviation from the strict privacy policies that the American company has maintained.
"Facebook" aims to compete with its neighbor in Silicon Valley regarding privacy, particularly as the social media giant needs to regain the trust of civil society after a series of data breach scandals.
