Instagram Kills Encrypted Chats After Years of Meta Promises
After touting private communication as the future, Meta is quietly retiring Instagram's encrypted chats. Users have until May 8, 2026 to save their messages before the feature disappears.
After touting private communication as the future, Meta is quietly retiring Instagram's encrypted chats. Users have until May 8, 2026 to save their messages before the feature disappears.
A cybersecurity firm claims 17.5 million Instagram accounts were stolen and sold online, while the company denies any breach. Small business owners should verify their account security with 2FA and activity checks.
Instagram claims no breach occurred after Malwarebytes found 17.5 million account details for sale on the dark web. Meta remains silent.