Overview

• Sridhar Vembu says the message encryption update, originally planned for November, has been accelerated and is currently being tested.
• To enable default end-to-end encrypted chats, Zoho is turning off cloud storage for messages so content stays on user devices unless a backup is chosen.
• Mani Vembu notes calls and video are already end-to-end encrypted and a Secret Chat option exists for messages, with full-message E2EE now the top priority.
• Sridhar Vembu underscores that Arattai will follow court orders and national laws, cautioning it cannot shield users acting against their governments.
• Zoho reiterates it will not run ads or monetize user data, as the app’s daily sign-ups have jumped from about 3,500 to 350,000 and topped one million on a day.