Meta to Axe End-to-End Encryption for Instagram Messaging | PCMag

Meta is removing end-to-end (E2E) encryption for Instagram DMs after first introducing the feature back in late 2023. E2E means that no one except the two parties messaging each other can read the message logs, including government entities, law enforcement, or even Meta itself. The good news is that users will still be able to use E2E on WhatsApp, where it is enabled by default, and on Facebook Messenger, where it is enabled automatically for personal messages (but not group or business messages). The social media platform will end support for the feature on May 8. According to its official support page, users can download any media or messages they may want to keep from the impacted chats until then; otherwise, they may lose access to their messages. You may need to upgrade to a newer version of your app to download your data. The feature never became available in many regions outside the US, and E2E chats needed to be enabled manually. In a statement to PCMag, a Meta spokesperson said it opted to remove the feature because “very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs.” “Anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption
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