Google has announced that it will be adding end-to-end encryption to Gmail on the web. This means that enrolled Google Workspace users will be able to send and receive encrypted emails within and outside their domain, ensuring that any sensitive data contained in the body of the email and attachments (including inline images) cannot be decrypted by Google servers.
But that's not all - client-side encryption, as Google calls it, is already available for users of Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, and Google Calendar (in beta). This means that content encryption is handled in the client's browser before it is transmitted or stored in Drive's cloud-based storage, ensuring that Google servers can't access your encryption keys and decrypt your data.
Gmail's end-to-end encryption beta is currently available for Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers, who can apply for the beta until January 20, 2023. However, it is not yet available to users with personal Google Accounts or certain Google Workspace plans.
Once enabled, you'll be able to toggle on end-to-end encryption for any message by clicking the lock icon next to the Recipients field and selecting the "Additional encryption" option.
So if you're a Google Workspace user looking to add an extra layer of security to your emails, be sure to keep an eye out for this exciting new feature.

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