Google said Thursday it will by default encrypt data warehoused in its Cloud Storage service. The server-side encryption is now active for all new data written to Cloud Storage, and older data will be ...

Update: In a statement issued to Engadget, Google explained that they did in fact drop the requirement for default encryption because of “performance issues”. You can read Google’s full statement ...

Hooray, another win for data privacy! Up until today, people who used the Messages by Google app for texting have been able to turn on RCS, the messaging standard that the company has adopted, to ...

When Android Lollipop was announced last year, Google said it would require full-disk encryption by default. However, new devices shipping with Android 5.0 don’t include it as a standard feature, Ars ...

Google launched a new beta service this week–encrypted search using SSL (secure sockets layer) to protect searches from being snooped or intercepted while traversing the Internet. Encrypted Google ...

Last year, Google made headlines when it revealed that its next version of Android would require full-disk encryption on all new phones. Older versions of Android had ...

One of the easiest ways to protect your privacy and security on a smartphone is to set a passcode or biometric lock to enable disk encryption. That way if your phone gets lost or stolen, no one can ...

Google will begin using website encryption, or HTTPS, as a ranking signal – a move which should prompt website developers who have dragged their heels on increased security measures, or who debated ...

As Google explores new ways to protect its user’s privacy, here’s a look back at the 15-year-old firm’s long-term romance with encryption — pulled from last week’s lengthy report on the matter.

Google actually wants you to be more private. On Tuesday, Google announced they are creating a Chrome plug-in that will allow users to encrypt their emails in full, regardless of the recipient. In ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Roughly three-quarters of requests from Google products use SSL. Products like Gmail, and Drive ...