Meta has confirmed it will permanently remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support from Instagram direct messages, with the feature officially shutting down after May 8, 2026. The announcement, quietly posted on Instagram’s Help Center support page, marks a significant reversal from Meta’s earlier commitment to privacy-focused messaging across its platforms. Instagram’s E2EE feature was never widely […] The post Meta to Permanently Remove End-to-End Encryption Feature in Instagram DMs appeared first on Cyber Security News.