Company says it's removing end-to-end encryption because few users opted in to the feature. The state argues encryption makes ...

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 ...

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

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

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 affected chats if needed ...

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram on May 8, 2026. The change will affect private chats, privacy protection and access to previously encrypted conversations.

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

Pulling the plug on privacy?

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the ...