Messages are encrypted, and that's true. What's not encrypted is who writes to whom and when

The article addresses a common misconception regarding messenger security. The author notes that while end-to-end encryption effectively protects the content of messages from third-party interception, it does not guarantee total anonymity. Even with encrypted content, metadata—information about who is messaging whom and when—remains accessible to service providers or entities with infrastructure access. The author emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between content protection and metadata protection when selecting tools for corporate communication. Discussions on security often focus exclusively on message encryption, ignoring the fact that providers can collect detailed logs of user interactions. The article urges a more critical approach to choosing messengers for professional tasks, considering the risks of metadata leaks, which can be just as sensitive as the content of the correspondence itself.