Apple’s iOS 26.5 beta brings back RCS encryption, updates Apple Maps, and hints at bigger changes still to come with iOS 27.

TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report from the BBC. The social media giant says end-to-end encryption would make users ...

Meta’s announcement comes after years of criticism from child safety groups over feature Instagram will stop encrypting private messages between users from May, after enduring years of criticism from ...

Meta’s photo-sharing platform Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8, according to an update on its support page. The change ...

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Instagram will officially discontinue end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages on May 8, 2026. Meta cited low user adoption as the primary reason, though the move follows years of regulatory ...

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If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...

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While social media platforms have a habit of copying each other, there’s one area where TikTok is forging its own path. TikTok doesn’t use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages, the BBC ...

Instagram users will soon begin to see pop-up messages with instructions on how to download photos and videos, and transfer them to their phone or a computer storage.