A look at Meta's plan to build interoperability into WhatsApp and Messenger under the DMA; Meta plans to make third-party chats opt-in and in a separate inbox
Apps will need to sign an agreement with Meta, then connect to its servers. … X: @matrixdotorg : We continue to closely follow the Digital Markets Act and other initiatives pushing for interoperability. If you didn't catch the FOSDEM main stage talk from Matthew Hodgson, Matrix's project lead, we encourage you to watch the recording once it's posted! https://www.wired.com/... Juan Ortiz Freuler / @juanof9 : Messaging apps should be interoperable, just like you don't have to think what email provider your friends are on, or what phone brand they will be opening such email/getting that call on. EU regulators (+DSA) get us closer to what is right...once again https://www.wired.com/...
THIS is an interesting point though & is why some cryptographers are opposed to Meta app interoperability: “The Swiss messaging app Threema says that while WhatsApp did approach it to discuss its interoperability plans, the proposed system didn't meet Threema's security & privacy…
We continue to closely follow the Digital Markets Act and other initiatives pushing for interoperability. If you didn't catch the FOSDEM main stage talk from Matthew Hodgson, Matrix's project lead, we encourage you to watch the recording once it's posted! https://www.wired.com/..…
Messaging apps should be interoperable, just like you don't have to think what email provider your friends are on, or what phone brand they will be opening such email/getting that call on. EU regulators (+DSA) get us closer to what is right...once again https://www.wired.com/...