The Danger Behind Meta’s Decision to Kill End-to-End Encrypted Instagram DMs
- Posted on March 20, 2026
- By Wired
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The Danger Behind Meta’s Decision to Kill End-to-End Encrypted Instagram DMs

Meta blamed users for not opting into the privacy-protecting feature. Experts fear the move could be the first major domino to fall for end-to-end encryption tech worldwide.