Google has enabled true end‑to‑end encryption within the Gmail Android and iOS apps for organizations using client‑side encryption. The feature delivers encrypted messages as normal emails in the Gmail app, uses keys controlled and stored outside Google's servers, and is available to Enterprise Plus customers with the Assured Controls add‑on after admin enablement.
— Wider native E2EE in a dominant email client changes the balance of access between providers, customers and governments, with consequences for surveillance, compliance, and platform responsibility.
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2026.04.10
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Google blog announcement and BleepingComputer coverage describing the client‑side encryption (CSE) rollout, Enterprise Plus licensing and Assured Controls add‑on requirement, and admin enablement via the Admin Console.
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