Instagram Quietly Kills End-to-End Encryption, Leaving Users Exposed Instagram Quietly Kills End-to-End Encryption, Leaving Users Exposed

Instagram Quietly Kills End-to-End Encryption, Leaving Users Exposed

Without announcement, explanation, or warning, Meta removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram's direct messages on Friday, May 8, 2026. The feature had only arrived at the tail end of 2023, making