Instagram switches off end-to-end encryption: What it means for users, how to download DMs and all other details

Instagram is disabling end-to-end encryption for direct messages on May 8, 2026, a significant privacy rollback from parent company Meta. This means your private conversations will no longer be secure ...

Discord now uses end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default

Discord is now using end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls across all platforms: desktop, mobile, web and ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...
Fast Company

TikTok won’t use end-to-end encryption, citing harm to users

While social media platforms have a habit of copying each other, there’s one area where TikTok is forging its own path. TikTok doesn’t use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages, the BBC ...
CIO

End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments’ data sovereignty war with hyperscalers

Swiss public-sector data protection officers say controlling the geographic location of cloud data isn’t enough: governments must hold the encryption keys too. Data residency is no longer enough. As ...

Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls

Discord announced that all voice and video calls through the communication platform are now protected by default with ...
Lifehacker

Google Is Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption for (Some) Gmail Users

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
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Durov attacks WhatsApp as Texas challenges Meta’s encryption claims

Pavel Durov accused WhatsApp of misleading users over privacy protections after Texas sued the messaging platform and parent company Meta over claims tied to its encryption system. “WhatsApp ...
Mashable SEA

Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that enabling governments to access everyone's encrypted messages is a ...
New Scientist

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

We all keep secrets. Whether you are trying to protect messages to loved ones, company accounts or vital state intelligence, the technology that allows you peace of mind in our increasingly online ...
TechRepublic

Google Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption to Eligible Gmail Users on Mobile

Google has brought end-to-end encrypted Gmail to Android and iOS for eligible Workspace users, extending secure mobile email without extra apps. Gmail is finally bringing end-to-end encryption to ...

Discord rolls out default end-to-end encryption for voice, video calls

Discord has rolled out end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default, securing conversations across mobile, ...