Whatsapp adds encryption end to end

instant messaging Whatsapp announced that it will encrypt all messages of its users on Tuesday.
When using encryption end to end, mixed messages as they leave the sender's device and can only be decrypted using the recipient's device.
This makes the message unreadable if they are caught, such as criminals or law-enforcement agencies.
Whatsapp, which has a billion users worldwide, said file transfer and voice calls will be encrypted too.
Facebook said the company's property to protect private communications was one of its "core beliefs".
Encryption was thrown into the spotlight after the FBI asked Apple's, to help it to access data on the iPhone, used California bandit Syed Farooq.

Whatsapp said: "The idea is simple: when you send a message, the only person who can read a person or a group chat that you send the message No one can see in this report is not the cybercriminals do not hackers do not oppressive regimes do not even..... with us ".

Users with the latest version of the application have been notified of the changes when posting Tuesday. This default setting is enabled.

Amnesty International has called the movement a "huge victory" for freedom of expression.
"WhatsApp roll in from the signal protocol that provides through encryption to one billion users worldwide, is a major incentive for people's ability to express themselves and communicate without fear," said the organization in a statement.

"This is a huge victory for privacy and freedom of expression, particularly for activists and journalists, who depend on strong and reliable communication to carry out their work without putting their lives at greater risk."

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WhatsApp decision was also approved by the security experts.
"Wire-builders complain, law-abiding citizens are happy with the latest update WhatsApp is a victory for private communications," said Lee Munson, security researcher for Comparitech.

"Having the ability to access data even deleted from the company's application, only ill-informed law enforcement authorities are likely to mumble" terrorists ", the masses are encrypted text messages, photos, videos, and phone calls are required since Snowden blew the lid on the supervision of the government. "

The move is likely to irritate the law enforcement agencies, in particular, the US Department of Justice, who recently expressed his concern about the "elusive" of the information contained in the devices. DoJ has not responded to a request from the BBC for comment Tuesday.
Other messaging applications encrypted from end to end, include Telegram, which is known to use so-called Islamic State for the exchange of information.