Mastodawn

Russia targets WhatsApp and pushes new 'super-app' as internet blackouts grow

Lemmy

Honestly there needs to be an open source WhstsApp replacement.

That exists. It’s called Signal.

Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

Signal Messenger

Signal is not open source.

Server supporting the Signal Private Messenger applications on Android, Desktop, and iOS - signalapp/Signal-Server

GitHub