fromElectronic Frontier Foundation2 weeks agoPrivacy technologiesBroken Promises: RIP Instagram's End-to-End Encrypted DMsInstagram ended opt-in end-to-end encryption for DMs, removing a safer conversation option after prior promises and low opt-in participation.
fromtheregister2 weeks agoPrivacy technologiesMeta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintextMeta removed end-to-end encrypted Instagram DMs due to limited opt-in, directing users to WhatsApp for encrypted messaging.
Privacy technologiesfromElectronic Frontier Foundation2 weeks agoBroken Promises: RIP Instagram's End-to-End Encrypted DMsInstagram ended opt-in end-to-end encryption for DMs, removing a safer conversation option after prior promises and low opt-in participation.
Privacy technologiesfromtheregister2 weeks agoMeta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintextMeta removed end-to-end encrypted Instagram DMs due to limited opt-in, directing users to WhatsApp for encrypted messaging.