✍️ Instagram removes end-to-end encrypted DMs

Instagram has turned off end-to-end encryption for direct messages worldwide. Meta says too few users enabled the feature, so the company is abandoning its plan to make it a core part of Instagram messaging.

What this means:

➡️ Instagram can now access the contents of your DMs, including photos, videos, and voice notes
➡️ Messages are still encrypted in transit, but not fully private from Meta
➡️ Existing encrypted chats will be affected, with an option to download saved content

Child safety groups welcomed the move, arguing that fully private messaging can hide abuse. Privacy advocates see it as a major step backward.

Some analysts believe the decision is also tied to Meta’s broader push into AI, where messaging data could become more valuable.

The future may be private, just not on Instagram.

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