Instagram DM to drop end-to-end encryption starting 8 May 2026

Meta has confirmed that it will remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram Direct Messages (DMs), effective 8 May 2026. This includes chats and calls. The question now is: will this change make messaging on the platform less safe and less private? And what should you do before the deadline? But first, what’s end-to-end encryption? End-to-end encryption […]