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...

QUEEN NADIA TV COULD FACE JAIL TIME AFTER THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE FLAGGED THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLICIT DIGITAL CONTENT.(PHOTO).


 Queen Nadia TV could face jail time after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe flagged the distribution of explicit digital content.


The move follows viral adult content shared on Facebook.


Key issues at play:


• Enforcement of broadcasting and digital content laws.

• Protection of public morals and minors.

• Limits of freedom of expression in the digital space.


Freedom of expression is not absolute. The law often draws a line at explicit content, especially on public platforms.


Some see this as necessary regulation. Others see overreach and censorship.

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