Google tests client-side encryption for Gmail: Here’s what it means for users and who will get it

Google has announced a new security feature, client-side encryption to Gmail, for Workspace users. For now, it comes as a beta update. The client-side 0r end-to-end encryption provides an additional layer of security to emails and attachments sent through Gmail.

Even Google won’t be able to read your emails
Announcing the beta, Google said that the encryption makes the “sensitive data” unreadable even to Google. One thing to note is that the feature will not be available to individual users and is only for businesses using Google Workspace on the Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus plans.