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Instagram DMs to Lose End-to-End Encryption by 2026: Meta Cites Low Usage
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News18•15-03-2026, 07:53
Instagram DMs to Lose End-to-End Encryption by 2026: Meta Cites Low Usage
•Meta announced the removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) after May 8, 2026.
•The decision was made because very few users were utilizing the encryption feature, which was not enabled by default and required manual activation.
•Users wishing to continue encrypted messaging are advised to use WhatsApp, which has had end-to-end encryption since 2016.
•Meta's Messenger began implementing default end-to-end encryption in 2023 and is still enhancing its security.
•End-to-end encryption remains controversial, with governments and child safety organizations raising concerns about its impact on apprehending criminals.
