The end of encrypted DMs and Instagram’s security feature rollback

A group of concerned users gathers outside an Instagram office, holding signs that express their discontent over the rollback of encrypted direct messages and the implications for privacy.

The rollback was confirmed in a recent statement from Instagram, which cited challenges in balancing user safety and privacy. The company, owned by Meta Platforms, Inc., has faced increasing pressure from regulators and law enforcement agencies to provide access to user communications for security purposes. As of early October 2023, Instagram’s encrypted DMs were in … Read more