Privacy Suffers: Meta Ends Instagram End-To-End Encrypted DMs Worldwide
Meta Platforms has discontinued end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram globally, marking a major reversal in the company’s earlier push toward privacy-focused messaging across its social media platforms. The feature was officially withdrawn from May 8, 2026, ending Instagram’s optional encrypted messaging system that had allowed users to secure private conversations from third-party access, including […]
