Cybersecurity expert Ngo Minh Hieu (Hieu PC) says the removal of end-to-end encryption for messaging on apps like Instagram ...

As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the feature. But this has ...

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) direct messages starting May 8, 2026, meaning private chats will ...

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

Millions of users rely on Instagram not just for sharing photos and reels, but also for private conversations. However, a major change reportedly coming to Instagram’s messaging system has now sparked ...

You can now send a short note that lasts for 24 hours to a bunch of your Instagram friends — assuming they know to look for it. You can now send a short note that lasts for 24 hours to a bunch of your ...

Instagram has reached 3 billion monthly users, cementing the network as one of the most popular consumer apps of all time and leading parent Meta Platforms Inc. to put even more emphasis on the tools ...

This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on social media and how the views and experiences of teens vary across sites. This ...

If you're an enterprise communication platform company that wants to spread its wings and gain visibility points alongside some more well-known applications, you could do worse than to hook up with ...

Instagram has removed end-to-end encryption from DMs, meaning your messages are no longer fully private. Meta can now access and analyze message content for moderation, including detecting harmful or ...