WhatsApp to allow cloud backup encryption soon

In March 2021, WhatsApp had begun testing end-to-end encryption options for cloud backup on the iOS version. Now, it is being tested on Android.

Reliable WhatsApp community forum WABetaInfo citing the latest WhatsApp Android beta v2.21.10.9 has confirmed that the messenger app will offer the encryption option in the form of password protection.

Once the company is assured of weeding out all the bugs, the new security feature will be rolled out to the public via a new update.

As of now, WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption only for chat conversations between two private individuals. This means only the sender and the receiver will know the content of the message and the latter cannot be viewed by any other entity, not even WhatsApp or the government for surveillance purposes.