As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on ...

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, ...

'Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs,' Meta says.

Instagram users will no longer be able to send and receive end-to-end encrypted messages in the platform's chat feature, as Meta announces a notable change in its approach to user privacy.

Instagram has discontinued end-to-end encryption on the platform, meaning user messages are now only protected by standard ...

The FBI and others are now recommending that Americans send encrypted messages while texting or emailing someone. This comes after officials told NBC News that there was an unprecedented cyberattack ...

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before ...

Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes. End-to-end encryption is a protection that ...

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OS 26.5’s RC is available now, and Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade we’ve been waiting for.

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