Instagram confirmed that it will no longer protect user chats with a strong encryption layer, leaving their privacy exposed.

Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages from 8 May 2026, meaning private chats will no longer have the same level of security.

Instagram's End-to-End Encryption Policy Change Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on May 8, 2026. The change means Meta will be able to access message cont

TikTok confirms it will not add end to end encryption to direct messages, citing safety concerns and law enforcement access.

Meta has confirmed that, soon, it will remove support for end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs. Confirmed on a support