Instagram messaging encryption removed, and privacy advocates are pushing back
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Instagram removed optional end-to-end encryption for direct messages in 2026, allowing Meta access to message content; Meta cited low adoption and advised users to use WhatsApp for encrypted messaging. Privacy groups and experts criticized the decision and raised questions about how existing encrypted messages will be handled and whether message content could be used for advertising, AI training, or shared with third parties.
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