Experts are warning Facebook Messenger users to avoid the app on both iPhone and Android due to a delay in a security update.
Facebook has come under fire for not using end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp which is another Facebook-owned app.
The delay is related to concerns that encrypting messenger would mean no one, not even Facebook would be able to read messages. That could lead to child exploitation going unnoticed.
The tech giant told Forbes:
“We’re building strong safety measures that are designed to prevent harm from happening in the first place and give people controls to respond if it does.
“Working together also gives us more information to identify abusive accounts and allows us to introduce safety features behind the scenes like restricting interactions between adults and minors.”
