TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
Tamara Ceaikovski
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE means only the sender and recipient of a direct message can view its contents, making it the most secure form of communication available to the general public. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and X have embraced it because they say their priority is maximising user privacy. But critics have said E2EE makes it harder to
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