Instagram to Discontinue Encrypted Messaging on May 8, 2026

Instagram will end its end-to-end encryption for direct messages on May 8, 2026, allowing Meta to access user message content.

Nicholas Moore, a 25-year-old from Tennessee, received a year of probation after pleading guilty to unauthorized access of government systems, including the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system.

Meta has announced the removal of end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, citing low user adoption as the primary reason.