SMRTR TechApr 15, 2026TechRadar

The end of encrypted DMs? Why Instagram is rolling back its biggest security feature

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Instagram will officially end support for end-to-end encryption on direct messages in the coming weeks, citing low user adoption rates despite privacy advocates arguing the feature should have been enabled by default. This decision, combined with TikTok's refusal to implement encryption, signals a troubling industry shift away from digital privacy protections that could leave vulnerable users exposed.

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