Technology Meta Ends Instagram DM Encryption in 2026 – Low Usage Cited by Anika Shah - Technology March 14, 2026 by Anika Shah - Technology March 14, 2026 Instagram to End End-to-End Encryption for DMs in May 2026 Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encryption for direct messages on May 8, 2026, reversing a privacy feature initially tested in 2021. … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail