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Natanael@slrpnk.net to Cryptography @ Infosec.pub@infosec.pubEnglish · 5 days ago

Instagram will drop end-to-end encrypted chats on May 8, 2026, reversing years of Meta’s push for stronger privacy. Here's what it means.

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