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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
submitted 1 year ago by hop@rabbitea.rs to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/tech@kbin.social/t/26889

Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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[–] Cralder@feddit.nu 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In my experience some friends are unconvertable, and at that point group chats with those friends just end up in the same place as before.

[–] kaato@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, that’s entirely possible; I have some friends unwilling to convert (or that I haven’t bothered with). I do however note an increase in use in Sweden, so I’m still hopeful. Best converter would of course be major screw up from WhatsApp etc. which may or may not happen, but then I’ll be ready to bang the drums again :)

[–] jivandabeast@lemmy.browntown.dev 2 points 1 year ago

I have some friends like that, but am currently in the process of making the switch over to signal from Snapchat. The key is once you have a critical mass of people in the group they switch over lmao

Also whenever you make a new gc, for example to plan something, you make it in signal and send them the invite link lol