WhatsApp Auto Backups on Google Drive Not Protected by Encryption
In a revelation that's being described as shocking and unacceptable by sections of the media and users alike, WhatsApp has announced that backed-up chats, messages, images and videos on Google Drive are not protected by the former's end-to-end encryption. In a message posted on the FAQ section of its official blog, the Facebook owned messaging platform says that "Media and messages you back up aren't protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption while in Google Drive". The development comes just days after the Google and WhatsApp announced a tie-up that will allow people to back-up all their WhatsApp messages on Google Drive without worrying about running out of free storage. According to e-mails sent by Google to Gmail users earlier this month, WhatsApp "backups will no longer count against Google Drive storage quota" as part of an agreement between the two companies. It's worth noting here that end-to-end encryption is one of the most