Here's what end-to-end encryption protects—and what it doesn't.

Why it matters: Hackers are bypassing encryption used in messenger apps by compromising the phones and convenience features like QR-based sign-ins. The latest campaign targets high-value targets. The ...

Meta has ended end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs globally, allowing the platform to access message content, media and voice notes when required.

The latest release of iOS 26.5 from Apple brings a massive upgrade to RCS messaging on the Messages platform, as it now has end-to-end encryption (E2EE), which makes messaging a lot safer. End-to-end ...

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs?

Apple tested encrypted RCS in multiple iOS betas before confirming the feature would ship in iOS 26.5 Screenshot / Apple Apple's iOS 26.5 will bring end-to-end encrypted messaging between iPhones and ...

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between ...