Moreover, Google is subject to governments and law enforcement. This is in contrast to apps like Signal, where not even the company that runs the app can access your data. "They have the power to decrypt files which can make them easier for hackers." "Because they are in control of these encryption keys, it can lead to vulnerabilities for its users," said Kristen Bolig, founder at SecurityNerd. Encryption keys are tools that let Google (or whoever has the keys) decrypt files, bypassing all their security. Some security experts don't love that Google keeps encryption keys for all the files on Google Drive.
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