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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 05/18/2026 06:00 EDT

Instagram ends encrypted DMs as privacy concerns drive VPN interest

Instagram will end encrypted DMs after 8 May 2026. ExpressVPN said the move raises privacy concerns. Instagram is ending support for end-to-end encrypted DMs globally. The change means Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encrypted messaging after 8 May 2026. Meta stated the date on its Instagram help page and also confirmed the change through ...

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