TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
In Brief Posted: 7:15 AM PST · March 4, 2026 Image Credits:Editorial RF (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Aisha Malik TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report from the BBC. The social media giant says end-to-end encryption would make users less safe, as it believes the technology would prevent police and safety teams from accessing messages when necessary. TikTok told the outlet that this is a deliberate decision to distinguish itself from rivals and protect users, particularly younger ones, from harm. With end-to-end encryption, only the sender and recipient of a direct message can view its contents. The…
