Instagram to Discontinue End-to-End Encryption for DMs on May 8: What It Means for You

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Instagram has announced that it will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) starting in May 2026. The feature, first introduced in 2022, encrypts conversations in direct messages (DMs) so that no one, including Meta, can read them. The recently announced change means that encrypted chats currently available on the platform will no longer be supported afte…