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The deployment process and promoting privacy experiences for Meta users seem to take longer than the company's initial expectations. According to The Guardian, in an article on The Telegraph, Facebook's Head of Safety, Antigone Davis, disclosed that the default end-to-end encryption deployment on Facebook Messenger and Instagram will be postponed to 'around 2023'.
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Facebook and Instagram will delay message encryption until 2023
Originally planned for a 2022 rollout to users, this feature will be postponed as Meta states the company needs additional time to execute the plan.
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The additional privacy security feature, initially activated on WhatsApp, remains inactive by default on Facebook Messenger and Instagram. Additionally, Meta commenced deploying encryption and other security features for users in 2019.
The delay in deploying message encryption on Facebook and Instagram may lead the company to face challenges and pressures, especially in the UK. The country is set to enact safety laws in 2023, requiring tech companies to prevent abuse and protect children. Moreover, this could serve as a remedy for the company to reassure the government and address other underlying issues.
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Facebook's Head of Safety also added that Meta still has the authority to detect abuse by combining unencrypted information and user reports.
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