Twitter Rolls Out Encrypted Direct Messages for Verified Accounts

After months of anticipation, Twitter has introduced encrypted direct messages (DMs) to its platform. Elon Musk, the company's chief executive, first confirmed plans for the feature in November 2022. The new encrypted chats will appear separately in users' inboxes, alongside non-encrypted conversations, and will be marked with a padlock icon to indicate their secure nature. The decision to offer encrypted DMs is a response to growing concerns over privacy and security in online communications.