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Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May - The Guardian
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Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May The Guardian As Meta removes privacy controls, TikTok explains why it never had any Fortune Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used The Verge Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026 The Hacker News Why Meta is retreating from encryption Platformer