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 has stripped end-to-end encryption from Instagram's direct messages. As of Friday, May 8, 2026, private conversations on the platform are no longer