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Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-05-08

Date Updated: 2026-05-11

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Meta has quietly disabled end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs, citing low user adoption and directing people who want encrypted messaging to WhatsApp; privacy groups and advocates warn this change exposes users and raise questions about the fate of previously encrypted conversations.

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