TECHNOLOGYMay 8 · 12:42 UTCTHE REGISTER

Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext

Meta has pulled the plug on encrypted Instagram DMs, making private messages no longer private. The change was due to limited adoption and users are being pointed towards WhatsApp instead. This reversal goes against Meta's previous stance on encryption being the future of online communications.

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