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Instagram Discontinues End-to-End Encryption in Direct Messages
Meta removes the end-to-end encryption feature that had protected private messages on Instagram, amid growing government pressure on social media platforms.
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Yusuf Al-Saadi
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Instagram has announced the discontinuation of end-to-end encryption in direct messages, according to Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet.
The security feature had provided advanced protection for users by encrypting their private communications, but the platform has decided to stop offering it.
Meta's move comes at a time when social media platforms face mounting pressure from government authorities and security agencies over privacy and surveillance concerns.
Meta has not issued an official statement clarifying the reasons behind this decision or the timeline for fully removing the feature from the platform.
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- PrimaryCumhuriyet Gazetesi
