Deekshith AllamaneniMay 12, 2023

#India bans following messaging apps because they think terrorists use them: #Element, #Wickrme, #Mediafire, #Briar, #BChat, #Nandbox, #Conion, #IMO and #Zangi

I do not know half the apps listed above but Element too? It is just a Matrix client 🤷‍♂️

• News: https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/09/india_messaging_apps_ban/
• Statement from Element: https://element.io/blog/india-bans-flagship-client-for-the-matrix-network/

#privacy #indiaban

India bans open source messaging apps for security reasons. FOSS community says good luck

One banned tool is already working on Android-to-Android meshes that survive internet outages

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