Bad news for anyone sliding into the DM’s—Instagram will no longer support encrypted messaging.

Instagram says its goal is to make voice-based conversations more expressive and encourage greater use of voice messaging in private chats.

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Meta Platforms will remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages starting May 8, 2026, allowing it to access ...

Instagram has rolled out a highly anticipated update that addresses one of the platform's most requested features - the ability to control who can send direct messages (DMs). TechCrunch reports that ...

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