News WhatsApp is now probably illegal in India

[IndianMascot]

WhatsApp for Android again got an update today.

 

[Technoglitch]

Any changes?

 

[IndianMascot]

WHAT'S NEW
Your messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, and calls are now secured with end-to-end encryption, which means WhatsApp and third parties can't read or listen to them. Messages are automatically end-to-end encrypted: no turning on settings or setting up special secret chats to secure your messages. End-to-end encryption is available when you and the people you message are on the latest versions of WhatsApp. Learn more at WhatsApp :: Security

 

[Aviral Sangal]

What will happen when we change device.

 

[Deepu]

What will happen when we change device.

you will get some of your data back. It depends on the backup

 

[Aviral Sangal]

But if it is end to end encrypted then when the device is changed the encryption should change. And the backed up msgs should be rendered useless

 

[Aviral Sangal]

Bro here are my thoughts
If the messages are encrypted at my device and being decrypted at other end then the backup of messages should not work. Because once I change my device my encryption key should change as well.
If the key is not changing then they must be storing the key somewhere. So it is not at all secure.

 

[Technoglitch]

Between are you sure the key is not changing?

 

[IndianMascot]

Bro here are my thoughts
If the messages are encrypted at my device and being decrypted at other end then the backup of messages should not work. Because once I change my device my encryption key should change as well.
If the key is not changing then they must be storing the key somewhere. So it is not at all secure.

What if the key is cloud based ?

 

[Aviral Sangal]

If it's cloud based then it is not safe.