Overview

• Twitter has released a support document detailing its encrypted direct messaging feature.
• Users will have to pay for the ability to send and receive encrypted messages.
• Encrypted DMs are only available to verified users, verified organizations, or affiliates of verified organizations.
• Encrypted DMs can only be sent in one-on-one conversations and have limitations on the type of content that can be sent.
• Twitter warns that it does not have protections against man-in-the-middle attacks, but is working on mechanisms to make them more difficult and alert users if one happens.