Google Messages bug sends old texts to unintended recipients

A significant bug in Google Messages is causing old, private text messages to be sent to unintended recipients alongside new messages. The issue affects both RCS and SMS protocols and has raised serious privacy concerns, as sensitive information or historical conversations can be accidentally shared with random contacts.

Google has acknowledged the issue and stated that a fix is being rolled out, though reports indicate the bug persists for some users. The problem appears to be linked to the data transfer process used when setting up new Android devices. While updates have been released to the Google Play beta channel, the full fix has not yet reached all users.