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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.