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Instagram is ending end-to-end encryption for DMs on May 8, 2026, due to low usage, allowing Meta to scan messages for illegal content.
Instagram will end end-to-end encryption for Direct Messages on May 8, 2026, citing low user adoption.
Meta says few users enabled the feature, which was introduced in 2023 and limited to select regions.
After the change, Meta will be able to access message content to detect illegal material like child sexual abuse content, aligning with global regulatory demands.
Users are urged to export their messages before the cutoff.
The shift follows pressure from governments and legal cases over encryption’s impact on safety monitoring.
WhatsApp remains the only Meta platform with default end-to-end encryption.
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Instagram pondrá fin al cifrado de extremo a extremo para los DM el 8 de mayo de 2026, debido al bajo uso, permitiendo a Meta escanear mensajes en busca de contenido ilegal.