Instagram is dropping end-to-end encrypted chats

Meta가 아동 안전 문제를 이유로 인스타그램의 종단간 암호화(E2EE) 채팅 기능을 2026년 5월 8일부로 종료한다. 이에 따라 인스타그램 DM은 표준 암호화로 전환되어 메타가 메시지 내용을 접근할 수 있게 된다. E2EE는 Signal, WhatsApp 등에서 기본 적용되는 강력한 보안 방식이나, 아동 성범죄 대응 문제로 인해 정부와 단체들의 우려가 있었다. 메타는 해당 기능의 이용률이 낮아 중단을 결정했으며, 민감한 정보는 E2EE가 기본인 플랫폼에서 주고받을 것을 권고한다.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/instagram-is-dropping-end-to-end-encrypted-chats-this-is-what-is-changing

#meta #instagram #endtoendencryption #privacy #childsafety

Instagram changes DMs. Here is what users should know

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs?

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Meta Reverses Instagram Encryption Stance

Meta has backtracked on its plan to introduce end-to-end encryption for Instagram messages, leaving direct messages stored and transmitted in plaintext, giving the company access to user conversations. This move reverses years of promotion for enhanced messaging security.

https://osintsights.com/meta-reverses-instagram-encryption-stance?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#EndtoendEncryption #Meta #Instagram #Plaintext #MessagingSecurity

Meta Reverses Instagram Encryption Stance

Learn why Meta reversed Instagram's encryption stance, abandoning end-to-end encryption, and discover the implications for user data - read the full story now.

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Proton Meet
Proton이 프라이버시 중심의 영상회의 서비스인 Proton Meet를 출시했다. 이 서비스는 종단간 암호화(end-to-end encryption)를 적용해 통화 내용이 외부에 노출되거나 광고, 감시, AI 학습에 사용되는 것을 방지한다. 별도의 로그인 없이 최대 50명까지 무료로 1시간 동안 회의를 진행할 수 있으며, Proton의 다른 보안 서비스와 연동도 가능하다. 기존 Zoom, Google, Microsoft 등 주요 영상회의 서비스의 개인정보 보호 문제를 해결하는 데 중점을 둔 점이 특징이다.

https://proton.me/business/blog/introducing-proton-meet

#videoconferencing #privacy #endtoendencryption #proton #security

Introducing Proton Meet: Privacy-first video conferencing | Proton

Protect the conversations that matter with a secure, end-to-end encrypted video conferencing from Proton.

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WhatsApp reads zero of your messages — here's the math that makes that physically impossible.

#WhatsApp #Encryption #CyberSecurity #TechExplained #EndToEndEncryption #SystemDesign #HowItWorks #PrivacyMatters #TechCarousel #BuildInPublic

Signal is developing a standalone desktop app without requiring a smartphone for setup or use, based on recent open-source code changes. 🖥️
The update adds more desktop controls while keeping end-to-end encryption, improving device independence with a privacy-first design. 🔐

@signalapp

🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-without-a-mobile-phone-standalone-version-in-development/

#TechNews #Signal #Messaging #Privacy #E2EE #Encryption #EndToEndEncryption #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Security #Data #Internet #Freedom #Software #Tech #Communication

Signal Desktop without a mobile phone, standalone version in development

Signal is working on a standalone version of its desktop app that does not require a mobile phone. Signal Desktop will also gain additional options when used as a linked device.

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Most messaging apps are #surveillance products with a chat interface bolted on. #Signal. #Matrix. The exceptions matter. Here's what to use and what to delete → https://twp.ai/4hpWWV #Signal #Privacy #InfoSec #EndToEndEncryption #DigitalRights

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Wendy's OpsSec: Keeping Your Ass Safe Online

Descend into digital safety with Wendy's essential guide to protecting your privacy online—from encrypted email to OpsSec practices that keep you secure from the first click.

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Most messaging apps are #surveillance products with a chat interface bolted on.
#Signal. #Matrix. The exceptions matter.
Here's what to use and what to delete → https://twp.ai/9OUliZ
#Signal #Privacy #InfoSec #EndToEndEncryption #DigitalRights
Wendy's OpsSec: Keeping Your Ass Safe Online

Descend into digital safety with Wendy's essential guide to protecting your privacy online—from encrypted email to OpsSec practices that keep you secure from the first click.

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#XChat, #XTwitter’s standalone #messaging app, is now available for iPhone and iPad. The app offers a more iOS-friendly design, #endtoendencryption, and features like disappearing messages and group chats. https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/24/xchat-xs-standalone-messaging-app-launching-on-iphone-and-ipad-next-week/?eicker.media #media #socialmedia
XChat, X's standalone messaging app, now available for iPhone and iPad with these features - 9to5Mac

XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, is now available. X’s new iPhone and iPad app has officially arrived on...

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开源的端到端加密聊天软件 #Session 发布公告,表示由于运营资金不足,Session 技术基金会将在 90 天后关闭。

迄今为止,基金会已收到约 65000 美元的捐款,这笔资金足以维持 Session 90 天的关键基础设施,但 Session 表示,这笔资金不足以留住全职开发人员,因此,所有带薪员工和开发人员的最后工作日将于 2026 年 4 月 9 日到来。此后,部分团队成员将继续以志愿者的身份协助维护 Session,直至 2026 年 7 月 8 日。

Session 希望筹集 100 万美元的捐款。如果 Session 无法筹集到足够的资金,那么所有无法按照基金会章程使用的捐款将被公开捐赠给电子前哨基金会。

https://getsession.org/donate

#端到端加密 #隐私 #EndToEndEncryption #Privacy #STF

Donate | Support Privacy Technology - Session Private Messenger

The Session Technology Foundation cannot continue without your support. Donate today to help Session in its fight for survival.

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#Mastodon will receive €614K from the #SovereignTechAgency to implement five new features, including #endtoendencryption for #privatemessages. The funding aims to strengthen the fediverse ecosystem and improve safety and resilience. https://coywolf.com/news/social-media/mastodon-to-get-end-to-end-encryption-and-other-features-thanks-to-sovereign-tech-agency/?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News
Mastodon will get end-to-end encryption for private messages thanks to Sovereign Tech Agency

The Sovereign Tech Agency, commissioned by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, has awarded hundreds of thousands of Euros to Mastodon to address key infrastructure challenges faced within the fediverse ecosystem.

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