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Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

By Joseph Menn on Nov 6, 2019 1:23PM
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures

Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.

Facebook will outline on Wednesday an expanded test of encryption on its Messenger platform, moving ahead with a controversial plan for enhanced security that regulators and government officials warn will aid criminals. Executives told Reuters they will also detail safety measures, including ...

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