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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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

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[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Not yet, if I'm reading this right! They will be, because the EU forced them to be I guess?

I am finding it as ridiculous as you are.

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They'll pull an Apple out of their arse and somehow break it outside the EU.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago

I definitely expect this. And I expect the EU to tear both them and Apple a new one.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This new legislation comes into effect next month. So sure, "not yet", but very soon.