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.

End-to-end encryption is known for keeping messages exclusively accessible by the sender and the receiver and vice versa. The ...

TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...

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

Taking to X this week, the Meta–owned app tweeted: 'people who end messages with "lol" we see you, we honor you.' This was likely meant as a light–hearted quip, with 'lol' seen by many as a less ...

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 ...

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