META TO END END-TO-END ENCRYPTION FOR INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGES. (PHOTO).

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 Meta to end end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages Meta is ending end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, a feature the company says will no longer be available after May 8, 2026. Unlike WhatsApp, Instagram never offered encryption to all users or as a default; only select users in certain regions could opt in on a per-chat basis. A Meta spokesperson explained that the decision comes due to low adoption. “Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we’re removing this option from Instagram in the coming months,” the spokesperson said. “Anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption can easily do that on WhatsApp.” Meta’s messaging strategy has shifted multiple times over the years. WhatsApp chats have been encrypted since 2016, and the company began rolling out default encryption for Messenger in 2023. However, Meta has not clarified whether the Instagram decision affects Messenger, which is still in the proc...

ELON MUSK'S STARLINK REVERSES TARIFF HIKE IN NIGERIA AFTER REGULATORY SANCTION. (PHOTO).


 Elon Musk’s Starlink reverses tariff hike in Nigeria after regulatory sanction


Elon Musk’s Starlink has announced the suspension of its monthly service tariff hike for Nigerian users weeks after regulatory sanction by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.


The company disclosed this in a statement to users on Thursday.


According to Starlink, the decision to put on hold the tariff hike was due to regulatory challenges.


Explaining that the hike was on account of inflation and designed to help “maintain operations and continue delivering reliable service,” the company, on Thursday, however, said it temporarily suspended the new price regime due to regulatory challenges.


“If you’ve already been charged at the higher rate, a one-time credit will be applied to your account to cover the difference. You also have the flexibility to cancel your service at any time,” the company stated.

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