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

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

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

If you switched on Instagram's encrypted chats, the app will flag it for you. Look for an in-app notification and follow the ...

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today ...

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.

Ending end-to-end encryption is a ‘white flag to surveillance and a gift to their own AI training sets,’ one critic says ...

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

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.

Meta has ended end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs globally, allowing the platform to access message content, media and ...

US tech giant Meta has officially switched off end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, discontinuing the privacy-focused feature for users globally. The tech company said users with ...

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 ...