Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally.
The removal of end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) on messages amounts to a major U‑turn by parent company Meta, which previously championed the tech as the gold standard for user privacy.
E2EE is the most secure form of online messaging – allowing only the sender and recipient to view messages – but has long been opposed by campaigners who say it allows extreme content to be spread online without the authorities being able to intervene.
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