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Tech Mar 20, 2026

The Man Who Encrypted WhatsApp Is Back to Do the Same for Meta AI

Moxie Marlinspike's encrypted AI company Confer is integrating its privacy technology into Meta AI, but Meta's simultaneous removal of encryption from Instagram DMs raises serious questions about the company's commitment to user privacy.

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Daniel Benson

4 min

Tech Mar 20, 2026

Meta Killed Instagram's Encrypted DMs and Blamed You for Not Using Them

Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs after May 8, 2026, blaming low adoption for a feature it deliberately buried behind four taps and never advertised. Privacy experts warn the move could set a dangerous global precedent for encrypted messaging.

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Daniel Benson

6 min