Instagram has discontinued end-to-end encryption on the platform, meaning user messages are now only protected by standard encryption.

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not ...

Bad news for anyone sliding into the DM’s—Instagram will no longer support encrypted messaging. It may have escaped notice for many, but Instagram has employed end-to-end encryption for its messaging ...

Instagram is removing end-to-end encryption from DMs, changing how private chats work on the app. Here is what the update means for users.

Meta announced last week that the end-to-end encrypted messaging feature on Instagram will no longer be supported after May 8, 2026. This comes at a time when platforms are under regulatory pressure ...

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

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

The technical foundation is client-side encryption, which Google has been building into Workspace for several years across Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and now Gmail. The key principle is key custody: ...

Discord's multi-year encryption project is done. Every call is now E2EE by default across consoles, mobile, and browsers. However, there’s a catch that you might want to know.The Latest Tech News, Del ...

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees the return of end-to-end encryption. Apple Messages' RCS Sees End-to-End ...

The FBI uncovered a plot to attack the White House after suspects discussed their plans on an encrypted network, known for ...

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and Android phones.