Company says it's removing end-to-end encryption because few users opted in to the feature. The state argues encryption makes it harder to detect crimes against children.

Meta has announced the discontinuation of end-to-end encryption on Instagram, reminding us once again of the importance of VPNs and the precariousness of online privacy.

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The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

We all need to protect our digital, physical, and financial assets, but we also need to be able to access them ourselves without making it a herculean task.

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