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Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Computers Threaten Encryption

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Feed Name: HackRead

Date Published: 2026-03-27

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Deeba Ahmed

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Google has advanced its timetable to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, citing research indicating quantum computers could soon break current encryption and enabling “store-now-decrypt-later” threats; the company is rolling quantum-resistant features into Android 17 (ML-DSA), Chrome, and Cloud services while the broader industry (Apple, Microsoft, AWS) and certificate authorities prepare for faster certificate rotation and related changes.

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