Company says it's removing end-to-end encryption because few users opted in to the feature. The state argues encryption makes it harder to detect crimes against children.

Were your DMs ever encrypted?

The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

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Every time you send a text, pay for groceries with your phone, or use your health site, you are relying on encryption.

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Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the ...