Meta will soon end Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted chats, citing low adoption and directing users to export affected ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging ...

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages on May 8, 2026. Meta advises users to download chats and media ...

The company has confirmed that the optional privacy feature for direct messages (DMs) will be discontinued starting May 8 ...