We use WhatsApp almost every day so much that it has become an unavoidable part of our routine. From a simple “good morning” ...

Gen X users are leaving Instagram, seeking more privacy, less advertising, and more authentic online interactions.

WhatsApp is developing a feature called guest chats that allows users to message people who do not have a WhatsApp account.

Instagram is preparing to discontinue its end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature for direct messages beginning May 8, 2026. Meta, the parent company behind Instagram, has confirmed that this change will ...

Social media platform Instagram announced that it will disable end-to-end encryption for private messages starting May 8, 2026, meaning the platform will technically be able to access message content.

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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 ...

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway. Part of the RCS Universal Profile from the GSMA, messages between Android and iOS ...

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Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...

Apple has encrypted iMessage conversations since 2011, but texts between iPhone and Android users remain exposed. EFF’s Thorin Klosowski emphasized that end-to-end encryption remains an effective tool ...