# Meta Abandons Default End-to-End Encryption on Instagram

Meta is reversing its promise to implement default end-to-end encryption on Instagram DMs. The move raises concerns about user privacy and safety, especially amid government surveillance demands. A 2022 case involving a Nebraska teen highlights risks of unencrypted messages.

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-03-16-meta-promised-safe-dms-but-is-selling-us-out

#encryption #instagram #privacy #meta

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