Instagram quietly drops end-to-end encrypted chats - Lemmy.ca

cross-posted from: https://lemmus.org/post/20815993 [https://lemmus.org/post/20815993] > > Instagram appears to be stepping back from end-to-end encrypted [https://proton.me/learn/encryption/types-of-encryption/what-is-end-to-end] messaging — a surprising move after years of Meta, its parent company, promoting strong encryption as the future of private communication. > > > > A notice [https://help.instagram.com/3490194014566528/] on Instagram’s help pages now says end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after May 8, 2026. The page instructs affected users to download any chat messages or shared media they want to keep before that date.