# WhatsApp and Open Whisper Systems launch end-to-end encryption

Open Whisper Systems partners with WhatsApp to add end-to-end encryption. The TextSecure protocol is now in WhatsApp Android clients. Support for group chats and media messages is coming soon.

https://signal.org/blog/whatsapp/

#endtoend #encryption #whatsapp #textsecure

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Created: 2026-10-25T17:08:53.884925+00:00

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Original source: https://signal.org/blog/whatsapp/