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...

FIVE ONLINE ROBBERY SUSPECTS INJURED IN MIDRAND POLICE SHOOTOUT. (PHOTO).


 Five Online Robbery Suspects Injured in Midrand Police Shootout


Five men suspected of running an online car sale scam were injured and arrested during a shootout with police in Midrand on Monday afternoon.


The suspects are alleged to have lured unsuspecting buyers through Facebook Marketplace. Police were tipped off by a potential victim who had previously fallen prey to a similar scam.


During an undercover operation, the suspects reportedly opened fire on officers, leading police to retaliate. All five men sustained injuries and were taken into custody. Two firearms were recovered at the scene.


One police officer was also injured in the leg during the exchange of fire and is currently receiving medical treatment.

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