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Viber Adding End-To-End Encryption
- TechCrunch, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:57 PM
Following WhatsApp’s lead, Viber is rolling out end-to-end encryption for all messages and calls on its platform, including group chats. The messaging app presently boasts more than 711 million users, according to TechCrunch. “The company -- founded in Israel and acquired by Japan’s Rakuten in 2014 -- says the new services will be rolled out globally in the coming weeks.”
