John Z Black

Meta Killed Instagram's Encryption and Hired Signal's Founder to Encrypt Its AI in the Same Week

John Z Black Mar 23, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #meta #instagram #end-to-end-encryption #signal #moxie-marlinspike #privacy #e2e

Meta un-defaulted end-to-end encryption on Instagram DMs while partnering with Moxie Marlinspike to encrypt its AI chatbot, revealing exactly where Big Tech's privacy priorities actually land.

Read More

Meta's Killing Instagram Encryption While Bragging About Nuking 11 Million Scam Accounts

John Z Black Mar 14, 2026

Privacy & Platforms #meta #instagram #end-to-end-encryption #privacy #scam-accounts #e2ee #signal #whatsapp

Meta's shutting down Instagram's end-to-end encrypted chats in May while touting the removal of 10.9 million scam accounts. Both are real moves. The tension between them says a lot about what kind of security Meta actually cares about.

Read More