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...

DISNEY REPORTEDLY SHEDS 1.7 MILLION PAID SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWING KIMMEL SUSPENSION. (PHOTO).


 Disney reportedly sheds 1.7 million paid subscribers following Kimmel suspension

Reporter Marisa Kabas, founder of The Handbasket, reported on Bluesky that over 1.7 million subscribers canceled their paid Disney streaming plans between September 17 and September 23. The drop reportedly included subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN, marking a 436 percent increase over the usual churn rate for the services. Disney has not commented on the claim.

The surge in cancellations coincided with a recent price increase for Disney’s streaming platforms, which could extend the wave of departures. Kabas’ source also suggested that Disney accelerated the return of its late-night programming to align with the planned subscription hike announcement. The cancellations followed widespread coverage of the suspension and reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel Live, after Disney temporarily pulled the show amid controversy over remarks made about the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. Many subscribers reportedly reacted negatively to Disney’s handling of the situation.

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