New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.

Got it from here : https://infosec.exchange/@mattburgess/111885761552024420

NEW: WhatsApp will soon make it possible to chat with people who use other messaging apps. It’s revealed some more details on how that will work.

— Apps will need to sign an agreement with Meta, then connect to its servers.

— Meta wants people to use the Signal Protocol, but also says other encryption protocols can be used if they can meet WhatsApp’s standards

— WhatsApp has been testing with Matrix in recent months, although nothing is agreed yet. Swiss app Threema says it won’t become interoperable

  • lemmyreaderOPEnglish
    3•10 months ago

    I’ve updated the post here to include the original posting and preview I got it from, which shows :

    Swiss app Threema says it won’t become interoperable

    • Dariusmiles2123English
      1•10 months ago

      Oh shit that’s bad news.

      I guess the technical side was complicated…

      • @Flipper@feddit.deEnglish
        4•10 months ago

        It’s not the technical side. They are scared of metadata leaking and making their network less secure. If you want a dezentrale messaging to work take a look at matrix.