Why will Instagram and Facebook Messenger stop talking to each other?
For years, Meta (then Facebook) wanted to unify Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It began implementing that plan by allowing Instagram users to talk to Facebook Messenger users three years ago. But WhatsApp integration never came. WhatsApp was the only end-to-end encrypted service of the three, which was a problem. Still, Meta wanted to bring the same type of encryption to Instagram and Facebook Messenger.
Three years later, Meta has quietly updated its Instagram and Facebook Messenger apps to remove cross-platform chat support. Soon, you won't be able to chat between the two apps. All existing cross-platform conversations will be available in read-only mode.
Why is Meta pulling the plug? There's no official explanation, but I have a few theories.
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