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@trollercoaster @Blaze

This is one of the most regrettable tales in history. :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBRh2G29NNE

@marcianojones

Who is behind it?

@the_swagmaster @Sunshine

One of us has one and likes it! We wrote about it here:
https://social.vivaldi.net/@ueeu/114122331707730142

@Blaze

4 things you can do before uninstalling #WhatsApp completely:

1- Create a folder for messaging apps on your smartphone and install at least two alternatives to WhatsApp (such as Signal, Threema, Delta, Session, etc., depending on your values, country, and where you're most likely to find your contacts). This way, if you choose Signal and a friend chooses Threema, you'll both have a better chance of finding more friends on the apps you picked based on your preferences.

2- Update your WhatsApp profile photo and status. Create an image showing the logos of the new apps where people can reach you. Write a short status message explaining that you're switching to new apps. If the new app doesn’t use your phone number as an ID, include your new ID in your avatar or status so people can easily find you.

3- Post a story on WhatsApp. Let people know you’re switching because WhatsApp is no longer safe. Invite them to try alternative apps and suggest more than one option. Share invitation links and help spread the word.

4- Turn off WhatsApp notifications and enable notifications for your new apps. Try to avoid opening WhatsApp unless it’s urgent. If you reply late on WhatsApp, let people know you’re using a different app and don't check WhatsApp as often.

@cosmicrookie @BenchpressMuyDebil

Most of the world's manufacturing is in Asia. Not just electronics, but textiles, clothing, shoes, tools, decorations and thousands of other things.

But if we use the same logic, we shouldn't say an iPhone is American since it's made in China.

@Goldholz

Socks made in France:

https://www.marques-de-france.fr/chaussettes-made-in-france/

@SrMono

Candiani 🇮🇹
https://www.candianidenim.com/

@davidcricardo

We use open source Aegis:

https://getaegis.app/

@instantnudel

For Drive:

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https://koofr.eu/ 🇸🇮
https://internxt.com/ 🇪🇸
https://tresorit.com/ 🇨🇭
https://jottacloud.com/ 🇳🇴
PCloud 🇨🇭(https://landing.pcloud.com/WorldBackupDay2025 -> promotion lifetime account -50% till March 31)
https://murena.com/workspace/ 🇫🇷
https://www.leviia.com/en/leviia-drive/ 🇫🇷

Many options! 🙂

@Dequei @Blaze

No, it's a French company

@Valmond @jerkface

Maybe we're wrong but for the moment they're not interoperable.

But the new European DMA regulation requires platforms to be interoperable. Meta and Apple are obliged now to open up their apps to communicate with smaller rival apps such as Signal. Apps using XMPP may be allowed to communicate with other apps in the future, although this seems to pose some security risks.

Some information about the requirement for interoperability between messengers:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/04/eu-digital-markets-acts-interoperability-rule-addresses-important-need-raises

@Valmond @SrMono

If you want to selfhost your own messenger, you can with Matrix or XMPP. XMPP, for ex, is the protocol used by WhatsApp.

Edited: removed Signal. Actually it seems it's the encryption tool (OMEMO) for XMPP that is based on Signal protocol.