Facebook Messenger will soon let you have "Secret Conversations"July 9, 2016 - 11:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tech giants have increasingly turned to end-to-end encryption to protect our online messages, and now Facebook is joining the trend, Digital Spy said. Called "Secret Conversations", the optional feature is currently being tested on a select few, allowing them to switch from GIF-filled, open messaging to a more serious, private thread. The switchover means that, in theory, nobody but the users in the conversation — not even Facebook — will be able to access the messages. Facebook's also confirmed that the proposed feature will also include an optional time-out period, similar to Snapchat, so messages of the secret variety disappear from view after a certain time. Unlike the normal streams on Messenger, your Secret Conversations won't be supported by GIFs, videos or payments just yet, and messages can also only be viewed on one device. The social network plans to open up its limited testing to a larger group this summer to gather further feedback. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |