❕ Instagram Drops End-to-End Encryption in DMs

Meta confirmed it will remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages. The feature will shut down after May 8, 2026.

E2EE was introduced as an optional feature in 2023 and never became the default. Meta says very few users enabled it, so the company decided to remove it entirely.

When the feature disappears, messages will return to the standard format, meaning Meta can technically access them for moderation and internal use.

Users who currently have encrypted chats will be asked to download their messages and media before the deadline.

Security researchers are already criticizing the move, noting it reverses Meta’s earlier push toward private messaging.

Privacy on Instagram just became a lot thinner.

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