End-to-end encryption was rolled out on Messenger texts earlier. Instagram is now the only Facebook-owned personal communication platform that does not have end-to-end encryption, as both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger now have end-to-end encryption.

Is Instagram DM safe?

Instagram, on the other hand, has no encryption for texts sent through its direct messaging feature. Facebook had revamped Instagram's direct messaging feature, unifying it with Messenger, last year.

Are Instagram DMS monitored?

The company says it doesn't snoop on messages, but users often report ads popping up after products have been discussed. Facebook can read your content if it wants to—there's only a privacy policy in its way. That's the risk without end-to-end encryption.