Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, ...

Meta is pulling its end-to-end encryption option on Instagram DMs. The company announced the change in an update to its support page and via alerts to users in the app, writing: End-to-end encrypted ...

A federal investigator at the Commerce Department tried to sound the alarm. He had been looking into claims that Meta could ...

Millions of users rely on Instagram not just for sharing photos and reels, but also for private conversations. However, a ...

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone ...

Users of Android and iPhone smartphones can now benefit from end-to-end Gmail encryption, for any recipient, Google has confirmed. But there’s a catch.

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The technical foundation is client-side encryption, which Google has been building into Workspace for several years across Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and now Gmail. The key principle is key custody: ...

If you've ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...

According to a new report from the BBC, TikTok has revealed to the publication that it is not planning on adding end-to-end encryption to its direct messages feature. It was revealed by TikTok that ...