@Catelli actually, #email (#SMTP + #IMAP) can totally be used for #InstantMessaging it is not the protocols it is the specific email providers and "big fishes" like #gmail and #Outlook the ones that put extra limitations on top like graylisting etc. with #ArcaneChat and #DeltaChat you can have sub-second (#ENCRYPTED) email delivery
#instantMessaging
#Jabber is the worst form of #instantMessaging except for all the others.
Any suggestions for a replacement for AWS SNS for SMS messages tied to our self-hosted server monitoring?
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period.pluralistic.net@web.brid.gy
2026-01-16Pluralistic: Catch this! (16 Jan 2026)
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/16/interrupt-driven/
Briar Messenger does something similar it has three modes Internet (Tor) WiFi and Bluetooth, WiFi and Bluetooth can apparently be used to create mesh networks in crowds even when the internet is out
Meshtastic also does something similar but requires a custom lora radio node to be in range and basically only has the bandwidth for texting
of course both FLOSS and E2EE
#BriarMessenger #Meshtastic #FLOSS #E2EE #PSA #Privacy #Anonymity #Security #InstantMessaging #Tor #MeshNetwork
Закопайте уже #WhatsApp, более пяти лет достоверно известно как много оно собирает данных о пользователях. Являясь «длинной рукой» для #Facebook, позволяя дотянуться до происходящего на тех устройствах, на которых пользователи не желают ставить какой-либо его софт.
Под капотом у WhatsApp обычный xmpp и уйти на свой собственный xmpp это вполне разумно. На первых порах, можно выбрать какой-то уже поднятый сервер.
https://jabberworld.info/servers/
https://www.jabberes.org/servers/servers_by_times_online/index.html
https://providers.xmpp.net/
Федерация
Если имеются опасения, не будет ли одиноко стоящий сервер вещью в себе, то вот по этому URL'у можно посмотреть связность xmpp-сети или федерации https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/?focus=xmpp.org
Подставляя вместо xmpp.org интересующий север.
Судя по графике довольно много xmpp-серверов, которые скрывают данные о себе. В тоже время сеть довольно приличная по размерам.
Хотя, если же смотреть относительно jabber.ru, то и не особо много узлов. Может компетентные люди расскажут почему так.
Есть там же и такие варианты отображения:
https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/webgl.html
https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/3d.html
Сквозное шифрование #e2ee
Предоставляется в xmpp через #OMEMO, ровно такое же как в WhatsApp, по такому же протоколу\схеме.
Вот тут список xmpp-клиентов c поддержкой такового.
Давно уже никаких OpenPGP, GnuPGP и т.п. GPG не требуется для шифрования сообщений в xmpp-клиентах. Шифрование через OMEMO гораздо удобнее, безопаснее и современнее (пришло на замену #OTR, столь любимому шифропанками).
#messengers #instant-messaging #instant-messages #xmpp #jabber @Russia@3zi.ru @rur@social.sley.nl
Telegram Adds Passkey Support, Still Requires Phone Number
WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted (No Install or Signup)
The following is a technical breakdown of progress and how it works.
https://programming.dev/c/SecureComs@lemmy.ml
#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
27th Birthday of #XMPP (formerly named #Jabber)! It is the date of #JeremieMiller announcement on #Slashdot! #OpenStandard #InstantMessaging #RealTimeText #CommunicationProtocol #IETF #InternetEngineeringTaskForce
https://slashdot.org/story/99/01/04/1621211/open-real-time-messaging-system
Happy Birthday to #InstantMessaging and #RealTimeCommunication with #XMPP!
Emerged from the #Jabber #community in 1999 and originally designed to provide an open and #decentralised alternative to #ICQ and #MSN, XMPP evolved to an independent alternative for todays #chat apps.
#rtc #whatsapp #signal
How-To Geek: Pretend it’s 1998 with this functional AOL Instant Messenger clone. “Instant messaging apps today just don’t have the same charm as the OGs. Some are a bloated mess of read receipts and stickers, while others are super minimal and boring. Inspired by AOL Instant Messenger, a 15-year-old UI designer wanted to change that. He built a throwback to early messaging apps, complete […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/03/how-to-geek-pretend-its-1998-with-this-functional-aol-instant-messenger-clone/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.
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.
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.
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.
💅
Session Messenger Adds PFS, PQE, and Other Improvements
https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/12/03/session-messenger-adds-pfs-pqe-and-other-improvements/
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/
#India #WhatsApp #Telegram #Signal #Snapchat #Arattai #InstantMessengers #InstantMessaging #OTT #OTTServices
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
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