Instagram has officially pulled end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for direct messages.

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, ...

'Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs,' Meta says.

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on ...

Meta has officially ended end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram Direct Messages from May 8, reversing a privacy feature ...

Instagram users will no longer be able to send and receive end-to-end encrypted messages in the platform's chat feature, as Meta announces a notable change in its approach to user privacy.

If you switched on Instagram's encrypted chats, the app will flag it for you. Look for an in-app notification and follow the ...

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before ...

Meta has ended end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs globally, allowing the platform to access message content, media and ...

The FBI and others are now recommending that Americans send encrypted messages while texting or emailing someone. This comes after officials told NBC News that there was an unprecedented cyberattack ...

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