AOL

TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk

A phone screen showing several social media platforms with someone's finger hovering over TikTok icon TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by ...
TechCrunch

TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says

TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report from the BBC. The social media giant says end-to-end encryption would make users ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

CANADA - 2025/07/20: In this photo illustration, the Instagram logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA ...
Engadget

TikTok won't add end-to-end encryption to DMs

If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...
techtimes

TikTok DMs Aren't Getting End-to-End Encryption, According to New Report

According to a new report from the BBC, TikTok has revealed to the publication that it is not planning on adding end-to-end encryption to its direct messages feature. It was revealed by TikTok that ...
New Scientist

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

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 ...
9to5Mac

TikTok says it won’t introduce end-to-end encryption for DMs [U]

TikTok is setting itself apart from most other online platforms that offer messaging by stating that it won’t be introducing end-to-end encryption to ensure the privacy of direct messages. This means ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...
AppleInsider

End-to-end encryption for RCS messages surfaces in iOS 26.3 beta

Code hints in the latest iOS 26.3 developer beta indicate end-to-end encryption is finally coming to RCS messaging on iOS. In March 2025, Apple and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standards body ...
MacRumors

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

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 ...
Wired

The Danger Behind Meta Killing End-to-End Encryption for Instagram DMs

Meta blamed users for not opting into the privacy-protecting feature. Experts fear the move could be the first major domino to fall for end-to-end encryption tech worldwide. Crucially, few companies ...