The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

TikTok confirms it will not add end to end encryption to direct messages, citing safety concerns and law enforcement access.

TikTok's US arm says its system is 'designed to balance user privacy with the ability to respond to scams, harassment, and other safety concerns.' ...

TikTok, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, will not introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messages, the company ...

According to a report by the BBC, TikTok will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs. The company told the news outlet it ...

TikTok is setting itself apart from most other online platforms that offer messaging by stating that it won’t be ...

The long-awaited security update for cross-platform messaging is finally here, ensuring your "green bubble" conversations stay private and secure.

TikTok confirms it will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs, saying the decision helps safety teams and law enforcement monitor harmful activity.

Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.

Code hints in the latest iOS 26.3 developer beta indicate end-to-end encryption is finally coming to RCS messaging on iOS. In March 2025, Apple and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standards body ...

Apple added RCS support to iPhone with iOS 18.1, enabling richer cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. This ...

Viber, a popular messaging app with more than 700 million users, announced on Tuesday that it would deploy end-to-end encryption on its platform, following in the footsteps of WhatsApp earlier this ...