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Instagram's Messaging Encryption is Ending. Here's What You Should Know

CNET · May 8, 2026, 5:53 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Meta is offering a way to download encrypted messages from the platform for those who opted into the feature.

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Instagram's Messaging Encryption is Ending. Here's What You Should Know

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