Facebook's defence will be welcomed by those who have concerns about data breaches, but will frustrate law enforcement agencies who believe accessing encrypted messages could be key to stopping terror ...

A 25-year-old Key West man was arrested on a felony charge Thursday after authorities said he threatened to kill another man ...

Facebook Messenger doesn’t explicitly tell you if you’ve been blocked by someone. In fact, you can still search for the ...

Meta is taking a step as it formally announced that its Facebook Messenger desktop application for Mac and Windows has ...

Meta has discontinued Facebook Messenger’s native desktop app for Mac and Windows, ending access to the standalone ...

Meta has officially discontinued the Facebook Messenger desktop app for Mac and Windows, redirecting users to the Facebook ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

The brand says it only reads end-to-end encrypted messages if one of the parties involved reports it. Meta's Messenger policy reads, "End-to-end encrypted messages and calls ensure only you and the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...