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

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

It flew somewhat under the radar, but starting today, Friday, it's getting serious: Instagram is diluting the social ...

Instagram will discontinue its end-to-end encrypted messaging feature after May 8, 2026, due to low user adoption. Meta ...

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

End-to-end encryption protects messages while they travel between devices, meaning no intermediary — including the company ...

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

Instagram has ceased support for end-to-end encryption in direct messages as of May 8, 2026, discontinuing the feature that ...

Users of Android and iPhone smartphones can now benefit from end-to-end Gmail encryption, for any recipient, Google has confirmed. But there’s a catch.

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

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...