When you use Google Voice, we process some information to offer you better experiences in the product. Your information stays secure. You can always control your privacy settings in your Google Account. When you send and receive text messages and attachments on Google Voice, they’re stored securely in our world-class data centers.
How secure is your Google Voice number?
Since your Google Voice number is tied to your Google account, if hackers manage to compromise your Google account, you’re actually back to square one because they’ll also have access to your 2FA codes. Another secure option: Use an authenticator app In many ways, authenticator apps are much easier and more secure than a text message.
Data is encrypted in transit from a Google Voice client to Google, and when stored at rest. When you record a voicemail greeting on Google Voice, or when you leave a voicemail for others, your audio data is stored. Texts, calls, and voicemails are synced across your devices.
Moreover, how secure is Google Voice compared to Skype?
Google Voice is probably equally as secure as a landline. Skype offers some encryption but, again, if the conversation terminates at a landline then the encryption isn’t end to end. I think you’re worrying too much. Use whatever you want to call the person.
How does Google voice work with law enforcement?
If law enforcement agencies become involved, Google provides them with your account information, including the IP address from which you created the account and placed calls. Unlike some Voice over IP services, Google Voice assigns a phone number to your account and displays this number on the recipient’s caller ID when you make a call.
Can I use Google Voice instead of my own phone number?
You’re set to use your Google Voice phone number. From now on, instead of using your own phone number for that second level of identity verification, you can use your Google Voice number instead. There’s one downside to this method.
The only personnel with the information needed to find you based on your Google Voice number are a few trusted Google employees. According to Google’s privacy statement, your information is encrypted with Secure Socket Layer protection and restricted to employees and outside personnel contractually obligated to respect your privacy.
What are the benefits of using Google Voice?
Another benefit is the unlisted number. Because Google Voice is monetarily free for the most basic services, and because all you need is an anonymous gmail address to use Google Voice, there is no record of your actual identity. You can even have the calls forwarded to any phone, even a phone that is not registered in your name .
What does Google do with my voicemail data?
It’s one of the really neat features of the Google Voice voicemail to be able to read your voicemails on an Android phone instead of listen to them. I would guess they are able to data mine it just like your Gmail or web searches to customize ads.