Quantum Computing Threat to Encryption Is Closer Than Expected, Warns Google

Google warns that advances in quantum computing could enable breaking widely used public-key cryptography as early as 2029, prompting accelerated adoption of post-quantum cryptography; the article discusses store-now-decrypt-later risks, compares agency timelines (NSA 2033, NCSC 2035), and notes Google’s plan to add PQC digital signature protection in Android 17.