Source: BBC News

Date published: 04 March 2026

The BBC has published a news story discussing TikTok’s decision not to introduce end-to-end encryption to its direct messaging system. TikTok informed the BBC that it aims to protect young people by ensuring that police and safety teams are able to read direct messages when necessary. The story also discusses how different apps use end-to-end encryption and the reception of TikTok's decision from organisations including the NSPCC.

Read the news story: TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk