Instagram has officially pulled end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for direct messages.

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 ...

After ongoing attempts in Europe, Canada is the latest country pushing for "lawful access" to data for law enforcement. This, despite cybersecurity experts warning that breaking encryption would ...

Powerful quantum computers may be closer than scientists thought. To unleash the technology’s full power, scientists have long thought that quantum computers with millions of quantum bits, or qubits, ...

A quantum computer capable of breaking the encryption that secures the internet now seems to be just around the corner. Stunning revelations from two research teams outline how it could happen, with ...

Quantum computers don't need to be nearly as powerful as we thought to break the world's most secure encryption algorithms, scientists warn. New research claims that quantum computers can make widely ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...

We all keep secrets. Whether you are trying to protect messages to loved ones, company accounts or vital state intelligence, the technology that allows you peace of mind in our increasingly online ...

The Trump administration terminated the lease agreement governing Washington’s three public golf courses, a move that throws the future of municipal golf in the District into uncertainty and clears a ...

The top U.S. watchdog monitoring child exploitation online says that a sharp drop in reports from tech companies is primarily due to Meta and its embrace of end-to-end encryption. Subscribe to read ...