Instagram dropping encrypted DMs, privacy changes take effect Friday

Name: Instagram dropping encrypted DMs, privacy changes take effect Friday
Uploaded: 2026-05-07T21:28:01Z
Duration: 56 s
Description: A major privacy change is coming to Instagram. Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from some direct messages starting Friday, meaning those chats may no longer be fully private.

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A major privacy change is coming to Instagram. Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from some direct messages starting Friday, meaning those chats may no longer be fully private.