You like Signal for it's outstanding #confidentiality? Fine!

You like Threema, since it's safe, it's from #Switzerland, and #ElsbethSigmund as #Heidi was your #childhoodCrush? Great!

You like Whatsapp, because your friends are there? I don't blame you!

But 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 don't claim, that any of those #centralServices would support #digitalAutonomy, #digitalIndependence, #digitalSovereignty. They have their merits, but they still are #walledGardens.

#instantMessaging

Wondering how real‑time chat can supercharge your team's collaboration and engagement? Our latest post breaks down the shift to instant messaging, the productivity perks, and practical steps to integrate it safely. Dive in and see how to make conversations count! 👉 Read more in the blog.

https://presengage.com/blog/internal-communications/

#InstantMessaging #InternalComms #Productivity

We need to convince other people to use XMPP.

The no encryption is no longer an issue, most clients implement OMEMO.

There's no reason to leave your love ones and acquaintances under the influence of Mark Zuckerberg or any other centralised instant-messaging platform that lives on rage, POLARISATION and division.

Not in 2025. The platform is now mature. Servers are easy to run, encryption works, there are multiple clients for every platform.

Once you teach them how to use them, block them on Whatsapp so they have to reach you through XMPP.

#ChangeYourVicinityToChangeTheWorld #XMPP #Jabber #InstantMessaging

https://glitr.positive-intentions.com

Secure decentralized P2P messaging PWA

Progress update:

- UI improvements throughout
- Passkey-based encrypted data at rest.
- Introducing giphy integration
- Bug fixes throughout

NOTE: This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project. Its far from finished and doesnt have the user-experience needed to promote the project to a wider audience. The implementation is based on the open source MVP seen here: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat. It has NOT been audited or reviewed. For testing purposes only, not a replacement for your current messaging app.

* Docs: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/sparcle
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive/_intentions
* More: https://positive-intentions.com

#P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/world/asia/australia-social-media-ban-under-16.html

The best part of converting to XMPP is the fact their client apps don't depend on a single unhinged lead developer who answers all questions with rudeness. I know you all know what I mean.

💅

#InstantMessaging #XMPP

Session Messenger Adds PFS, PQE, and Other Improvements

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/12/03/session-messenger-adds-pfs-pqe-and-other-improvements/

#Privacy #News #PrivacyGuides #InstantMessaging

Indian government decrees that WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. must ensure continuous SIM binding with services

• Indian government has classified each of WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Arattai, Snapchat, ShareChat, JioChat, and Josh as a Telecommunication Identifier User Entity (TIUE)
• TIUEs must fulfill a range of cybersecurity obligations
• TIUEs must ensure that SIM cards remain continuously linked to their services, they must make it impossible for their users to use services without a SIM
• For website or web-app-based access, TIUEs must ensure users are logged out periodically (not later than 6 hours) and must offer an option to relink accounts through a QR-code-based method

https://www.medianama.com/2025/11/223-dot-sim-binding-directions-to-whatsapp-and-telegram/

Want E2E encrypted messages and video calls with no downloads, no sign-ups and no tracking?

This prototype uses webRTC to establish a secure browser-to-browser connection. Everything is ephemeral and cleared when you refresh the page—true zerodata privacy!

Check out the pre-release demo here: https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=story

(For those who have seen it before, i've added fixes and improvements throughout, so it might still be worth checking out)

NOTE: This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project. Its far from finished and doesnt have the user-experience needed to promote the project to a wider audience. The implementation is based on the open source MVP seen [here](https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat). It has NOT been audited or reviewed. For testing purposes only, not a replacement for your current messaging app.

* Docs: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/sparcle
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive/_intentions
* More: https://positive-intentions.com

#P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging

WhatsApp wants to allow multiple accounts on iPhone

WhatsApp is testing multi-account support on iPhone in its TestFlight beta. Previously, this was only possible with Business or workarounds.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/WhatsApp-wants-to-allow-multiple-accounts-on-iPhone-11085780.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Apple #InstantMessaging #iOS #iPhone #Facebook #Mobiles #Usability #WhatsApp #news