Instagram has officially pulled end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for direct messages.

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on ...

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before ...

Ending end-to-end encryption is a ‘white flag to surveillance and a gift to their own AI training sets,’ one critic says ...

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, ...

If you switched on Instagram's encrypted chats, the app will flag it for you. Look for an in-app notification and follow the ...

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your ...

OS 26.5’s RC is available now, and Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade we’ve been waiting for.

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...

Meta has ended encrypted Instagram DMs as of May 8, 2026.

The FBI and others are now recommending that Americans send encrypted messages while texting or emailing someone. This comes after officials told NBC News that there was an unprecedented cyberattack ...

All change for iPhone Updated on May 5 as Apple confirms change to iPhone. Timing is everything. Excitement is building with ...