The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

Meta has announced it will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, a feature that ensures only ...

Meta has announced plans to stop the end-to-end Encryption feature for Instagram private messages between users from May, after e ...

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Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption for its direct messages starting this May. We break down Meta's reasons for this ...

Meta’s rollback spotlights a global clash between user privacy and law enforcement access as governments push back against ...

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encrypted messages from its direct messages, just over a year after introducing the feature.

Meta will remove end-to-end encryption support from Instagram DMs after May 8, with the company advising users to download ...

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram on May 8, 2026. The change will affect private chats, ...

TikTok confirms it will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs, saying the decision helps safety teams and law enforcement ...

If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...