End of secret DMs on Insta: can it affect your privacy?
Instagram will stop end-to-end encrypted chats from May 8, 2026.
End-to-end encryption means only the sender and receiver can read messages, not even the platform.
Once encryption ends, Instagram (Meta) can technically access message content for moderation or service improvements.
Users can download their conversations before the encryption feature is removed
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