At least one key Republican told CyberScoop that he wasn’t happy about the last-minute nature of the EO.

Federal agencies can spare themselves interoperability heartburn tomorrow by testing post-quantum encryption algorithms in live conditions today, official says.

The tech giant hopes to make its messaging platform secure against highly capable quantum computers of the future. 

Privacy experts warn that it still leaves the door open in the future for the UK to pursue encryption-breaking technologies.

Tech, civil liberties and reproductive justice groups want the company to offer end-to-end encryption so users' messages remain private.

Encryption is the best way to keep the data out of the hands of hackers and foreign adversaries, senators say.

Privacy groups said the encryption features — which require users to opt in — are welcome but long overdue.

Experts are skeptical that Musk can execute while addressing the serious safety concerns that a move to encrypted messaging entails.

Facebook has said it plans to fully roll out end-to-end encryption across its services by mid-2023.

A White House official overseeing cyber said Monday that the U.S. is beating China in a race for quantum supremacy but at least one expert called that…