Subj : Facebook is killing off its encrypted email program because nobod
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Dec 06 2023 13:30:06

Facebook is killing off its encrypted email program because nobody used it

Date:
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:24:58 +0000

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Opted in to receive encrypted emails from Facebook? Us neither - thats 
probably why Facebook pulled the plug.

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Facebook is killing off an eight-year-old feature that probably no-one was 
using anyway, because theres a much better solution thats likely used by the 
majority of the platforms users. 

From 2015, users have been able to opt-in to receive encrypted notification 
emails from Facebook, but the majority of those emails are usually considered 
spam, mostly notifying users about likes and comments that the app can do 
already, so its likely that most people have by now opted out entirely from 
Facebooks emails. 

Its unclear precisely why Facebook axed the program, but the general 
consensus is that low uptake and unnecessary upkeep costs contributed to its 
demise. Facebook gets rid of encrypted emails 

In the runup to Facebook hitting the big kill switch, a message spotted by 
TechCrunch read: You can use this feature until it is removed on December 5. 
This means that soon, emails you receive from Facebook will no longer be 
encrypted. 

At the time of the programs launch, encryption was a hot topic given the 
recent leaks by Edward Snowden, and while online security and privacy is 
bigger than ever today, receiving encrypted emails using dated PGP technology 
is really such a niche that its no surprise Facebook has pulled the plug. 

Much more recently, Facebook added encrypted messaging as an option to 
Messenger, but the company doesnt speak too favorably about it. Instead, 
Facebook warns users that they may lose messages if they clear cookies or use 
a private browser, and that they cannot report video or audio calls to the 
company. 

Whats more, if youre really that bothered about encrypted emailing, then 
youll want to go the full hog rather than opt-in to individual services, by 
considering platforms like Proton Mail . More from TechRadar Pro Check out 
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firewalls Signal is adding quantum-level encryption to help keep customers 
safe



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/facebook-is-killing-off-its-encrypted-email-prog
ram-because-nobody-used-it


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