Instagram Ends Private Chat Feature After May 8
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 08, 2026, 15:38 IST | Updated: May 08, 2026, 15:38 IST
Big changes are coming to Instagram DMs after May 8, as Meta reportedly scales back end-to-end encryption. This move raises concerns about how private conversations will be in the future. Users may no longer have the same level of message security they once relied on. Privacy advocates are already warning that this could weaken trust in one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms.
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