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...

INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FACE REPERCUSSIONS OVER ALLEGED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND COMMENTS REGARDING CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH. (PHOTO)


 Individuals across the country face repercussions over alleged social media posts and comments regarding Charlie Kirk’s death


In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Wednesday, social media posts and public comments about his death have sparked consequences for individuals across the United States. Conservative figures and activists have called for accountability for those who celebrated or made controversial remarks following Kirk’s death, with some pushing for investigations into online behavior.

From job terminations to suspensions and administrative leave, reactions have varied by state. In Arizona, a sports reporter was fired over posts critical of Kirk’s stances on guns and Gaza. California State University, Sacramento, is reviewing a sociology professor’s social media activity for possible violations of the university’s Honor Code. Florida saw several school employees suspended or investigated, including teachers and a former Jacksonville Public Education Fund employee, following allegedly offensive comments. Similar responses occurred elsewhere: an assistant cheer coach was terminated in Idaho, a Muncie Civil Rights Commission official in Indiana faced calls to resign, and a staff member at the University of Mississippi was fired. North Carolina saw multiple actions, including the dismissal of a Carolina Panthers employee and administrative leave for school staff, while Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas also reported suspensions, firings, and investigations connected to posts about Kirk’s death. Across the country, public officials, educators, and other employees have faced scrutiny for social media activity related to the assassination, reflecting a widespread effort to hold individuals accountable for online expressions following the tragedy.


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