Google Sets 2029 Deadline for Full Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration | Privacy
Google has announced an accelerated timeline to complete its post quantum cryptography (PQC) migration by 2029, citing faster than expected progress in quantum…
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Apr 8, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC
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Apr 8, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
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The Quantum Clock Is Ticking Faster Google has announced a concrete 2029 deadline for completing its migration to post quantum cryptography (PQC), accelerating its timeline in response to faster than expected progress in quantum computing hardware, quantum error correction research, and updated resource estimates for breaking current encryption. The announcement, authored by Heather Adkins (VP, Security Engineering) and Sophie Schmieg (Senior Staff Cryptography Engineer), follows Google's February 2026 call to "secure the quantum era" before a cryptographically relevant quantum computer becomes available. The new timeline reflects the company's assessment that the window for completing PQC migration may be shorter than previously estimated. Why 2029 Matters The threat model for post quantum cryptography is often described as "harvest now, decrypt later" (HNDL): adversaries collect encry…