Labyrinth 1.1: Making End-to-End Encrypted Backups Even More Reliable
Meta releases Labyrinth 1.1, a protocol that improves the reliability of end-to-end encrypted message backups by ensuring messages are backed up as they are sent, solving recovery issues during device loss or switching.
Meta Engineering Blog · May 12, 2026
How Meta Is Strengthening End-to-End Encrypted Backups
Meta is strengthening end-to-end encrypted backups for WhatsApp and Messenger through an HSM-based key vault, over-the-air key distribution, and publishing deployment evidence, aiming to let users verify that even Meta cannot access their backups.
Meta Engineering Blog · May 2, 2026