Let’s see if this finally gets people to switch. Remember to warn them about Telegram (not private and not EU friendly).
XMPP, Tox, Matrix, SimpleX, Molly-FOSS, Anonymous Messenger… are all built with freedom in mind.
Everyone should use Matrix instead!
Would you mind linking this please? I’ve been looking for a WhatsApp replacement, EU based ideally, any other options you know of?
If you want a EU-based messenger I suggest Threema. The key-management aspect of it is kind of annoying, but it’s still leagues better than Matrix in terms of feature completenes, usability and just general polish.
Matrix in its current state is a toy for nerds who are ready to dive into the jankiness and can spare the time to fix their broken messenger every once in a while. Amd the best part is, Matrix itself isn’t even usable. It has no UI, it’s just the protocoll. So you need some third party app to be able to even use it. And not a single one of these apps implements all of the features of the protocoll.
Or self-host XMPP server on low-end VPS, it’d cost you few euros a month and you can provide E2EE service to your friends and family. It’ll cost less than Threema and you will be in control of your data.
It’s funny how they write this blog post. They try to explain how they serve ads in 3 different flavors and it’s all to help you find what you need !
And I am still the annoying tinfoil-hat-wearing asshole how doesn’t have WhatsApp.
B-b-but… users can find new businesses!!! And start chats with them directly!!!1!1!1!! To discuss the product or service being offered!!!1!1!1!1!1!11!1!1"!!!1!1!1 Who wouldn’t want that???
Yeah ! Aren’t you always on the lookout for new business to get products from ?!?
I for one have a quiet and dull WhatsApp experience. Plenty of dead chats and useless groups. But not for long. Soon I’ll be able to easily hit up HP to discuss their new 3 year monthly subscription plan that allows me 10 prints a month with HP approved paper if each and every HP proprietary cartridge has at least 50% ink
