Show threadHydrianJan 28, 2025

@Heliograph @davidv @jikomayo @adamhsparks #session started as a fork of #signal that is designed to run over an #onionrouting system. It has more privacy features than most messaging networks have. Both the server and the client are open-source.

I've been using #session for a couple of years now that #wickrme shutdown. In general, it it is good. It had a rough time for a while as it was Target targeted my a multi-month long #ddos attack, but those have seem to be resolved over 9 months ago.

IndiaNewsWatchMay 12, 2023

India first democracy to ban encrypted messaging apps on massive scale

Only days before Press Freedom Day, India banned apps for secure communication because of "terrorists" use.

#india #censorship #privacy #messaging #E2EE #P2P #briar #threema #element #wickrme #technology #democracy #PressFreedom #HumanRights #ITAct

https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/apps-banned-india

India first democracy to ban encrypted messaging apps on massive scale.

Only days before Press Freedom Day, India banned apps for secure communication because of "terrorists" use.

Tutanota
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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Show threadRu (Tech) May 1, 2023
@abhijith > These applications include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, #Wickrme, Mediafire, #Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, #Element, Second line, Zangi, #Threema among others, the sources said.
Show threadSami LehtinenJan 30, 2023
@session #Wickr ( #WickrMe ) sign-up isn't anonymous, it was pseudonymous, because you had to choose username.
Akkoma

Sami LehtinenJan 12, 2023
Now when #WickrMe / #Wicker is gone, everybody seems to be using #Session instead. #privacy #anonymous #messaging
Akkoma

Mark DunkJan 1, 2023

Wickr Me, Amazon’s encrypted chat app, stops accepting new users

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/01/wickr-me-amazons-encrypted-chat-app-stops-accepting-new-users.html

#amazon #wickrme #technology #security #apps

Wickr Me, Amazon's encrypted chat app, stops accepting new users

The decision to shut down the app follows an NBC News investigation that revealed it had become a go-to tool for people trading child sexual abuse material.

CNBC
Olli Pekka RönnDec 30, 2022

@lisahippy

Wickr Me will unfortunately be there only until the end of next year. Here's their info:

https://wickr.com/our-focus-on-end-to-end-encrypted-enterprise-communications/

#WickrMe

Our focus on end-to-end encrypted enterprise communications

Since AWS acquired Wickr in 2021, we've listened closely to our customers to better understand their requirements for end-to-end encryption.

AWS Wickr
deltatux Nov 21, 2022

Looks like #AWS is pivoting #Wickr to focus on the enterprise & public sector markets as it will discontinue its #WickrMe consumer service.

Considering that #AWS is mainly about #B2B & enterprise solutions, this makes sense. Plus, the consumer messaging space is completely saturated with #WhatsApp, #SignalApp, #Telegram, #Viber, #WireMessenger, #Threema & more!

https://wickr.com/our-focus-on-end-to-end-encrypted-enterprise-communications/

Our focus on end-to-end encrypted enterprise communications

Since AWS acquired Wickr in 2021, we've listened closely to our customers to better understand their requirements for end-to-end encryption.

AWS Wickr
Hristo HristovNov 19, 2022
AWS will discontinue maintenance of Wickr Me.
#WickrMe will not support new users starting #31Dec2022. #WickrMe will be unavailable after #31Dec2023