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Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026
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- Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs after May 8, 2026, the company says.
- Meta argues only a small number of users opted in to Instagram E2EE, prompting the change.
- Users can maintain encryption in messaging via WhatsApp, Meta notes in its rationale.
- The move is part of a broader encryption discussion affecting safety, law enforcement and privacy.
- Regulators may weigh in as encryption roadmap considerations surface in Europe.
- Engadget reports the update aligns with Meta’s cautious approach to encryption across apps.
- Instagram encryption was never default; some users could opt in in certain regions.
- Meta’s encryption stance has drawn safety concerns from lawmakers and child safety advocates.
- The coverage compares Instagram's path with WhatsApp's ongoing E2EE default status.
- The topic remains a focal point as the EU plans encryption policy directions.
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