The human vulnerability of messaging on Instagram - an unfortunate follow-up
Only three days ago, I wrote about the active policing that happens with the data which is not end-to-end encrypted on WhatsApp (a Meta product).
Today, Meta announced end-to-end encryption will no longer be supported on Instagram after 8 May 2026. In this same post, Meta helpfully clarifies why end-to-end encryption is important:
End-to-end encrypted messages and calls ensure only you and the people you're communicating with can see or listen to what is sent, and no one else, not even Meta, can do so.
As of 8 May 2026, the inverse will apply to all messages you send on Instagram. If you were looking for a sign to remove Meta products from your life: may this be the sign.