Nothing has changed on Instagram; Meta has always read your DMs
Summary
The post argues that nothing has changed in Instagram's DMs regarding end-to-end encryption, asserting that e2ee was never mandatory and has always been optional. It reviews the historical rollout, explains how standard encryption works on Instagram, and critiques media coverage, concluding that Meta has always had access to Instagram DMs. The piece also touches on broader privacy comparisons with Telegram and emphasizes critical evaluation of reporting.