Meta to Permanently Remove End-to-End Encryption Feature in Instagram DMs
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Meta will permanently remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from Instagram Direct Messages after May 8, 2026, citing low user adoption; affected users are being prompted to export messages and media before the deadline. The announcement has drawn criticism from security researchers concerned about privacy and potential content scanning, and Meta has pointed privacy-conscious users toward WhatsApp, which retains E2EE by default.
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