🔓 Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram after May 8, 2026, citing low usage. Users concerned about privacy should download their encrypted messages, and consider switching to a privacy-focused alternative.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/meta-will-end-support-for-end-to-end-encrypted-direct-messages-on-instagram-by-may-8-2026/