"End-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after 8 May 2026."

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End-to-end encryption adds extra security and protection to your messages and calls in a chat so that only you and whoever you're talking to can see, hear or read them.

@drwhax instagram had end-to-end encryption?
@drwhax @engravecavedave this sounds like some crazy ass move to try and secure (hah) a government contract lmafo.