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EU-Strafe für X, Open-Source im Norden, UKW für die Schweiz | #heiseshow

https://peertube.heise.de/w/8WGT5MfY1dHx4o9JcLMyjf

#XMPP Community

Consider to vote for the brand request in the Font Awesome repository on GitHub to accept the XMPP logo:

https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/discussions/21069

#chat #messaging #jabber #standards #opensource
#interoperability #decentralization #operators #service

@xmpp

#Atacama desert, #Chile

#XMPP has proven to last in the toughest environments!

#chat #messaging #jabber #standards #opensource
#interoperability #decentralization #operators #service

I agree wholeheartedly with the message in this post, but cringe a bit at the language.

It's really preaching to the converted and IMO taking a few lazy jabs that detract from the message and don't really land.

e.g. "the whims of out-of-touch and overpaid people who believe they should have unchecked power"

Well... are they out-of-touch or just power-hungry? Does it *matter* if power-hungry people who want unchecked power are also in touch? I don't really think so...

But, of course, I fully endorse the underlying message: civic institutions should be using open platforms to communicate to their citizens. It's dangerous to put so much power in the hands of private business. Doubly so when the business is essentially in the hands of a foreign power that is potentially hostile.

Sure, when most of these institutions set up shop on Twitter they didn't foresee ... all this ... but perhaps they should've planned for bad outcomes.

Heh "hashtag messaging" has _two_ meanings here.

#Messaging #Mastodon #EU

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

X launches Chat, replacing DMs with voice/video calling, file sharing, and message editing 🔄

End-to-end encryption now supports groups and media, but metadata remains exposed 📡

X also warns it cannot prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, leaving verification and authenticity checks a work in progress 🔐

🔗 https://www.engadget.com/social-media/x-is-finally-rolling-out-chat-its-dm-replacement-with-encryption-and-video-calling-233032571.html

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Encryption #E2EE #Messaging #CyberSecurity #DigitalRights #UserRights #DataProtection #SocialMedia #WebFreedom #OnlineSafety #Internet

Krebs On Security: SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers. “Over the past week, thousands of domain names were registered for scam websites that purport to offer T-Mobile customers the opportunity to claim a large number of rewards points. The phishing domains are being promoted by scam messages sent via Apple’s iMessage service or the functionally equivalent RCS messaging […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/08/krebs-on-security-sms-phishers-pivot-to-points-taxes-fake-retailers/

Node-OPCUA by example Edition 2024 (The Book and Sample Source Code) by Etienne Rossignon is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $450.00; get it for $89.10 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/sh/EBzu20DU #InternetOfThings #Typescript #Robotics #Messaging

Russia blocks Apple FaceTime and Snapchat, citing alleged use for terrorism and fraud 🇷🇺

This follows prior bans on Signal, Viber, and Roblox, reflecting growing state control over encrypted and foreign communication platforms 🔒

Concerns for user privacy and digital rights globally 🌐

🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-facetime-and-snapchat-over-use-in-terrorist-attacks/

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Encryption #DigitalRights #UserRights #Internet #Messaging #Anonymity #WebFreedom #SecureMessaging #Censorship #OnlineSafety

Signal is bringing end-to-end encrypted backups to iOS in beta, following Android’s rollout. 🔐

iOS users can now securely back up messages and the last 45 days of media, with a recovery key ensuring restoration if devices are lost. ⚙️
Feature supports up to 100 GB of media for $1.99/month. 💾

@signalapp

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/11/25/signal-rolls-out-secure-backups-for-ios-in-beta/

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Encryption #iOS #Messaging #DataProtection #Cybersecurity #Apps #UserRights #Backup #Secure #EndToEnd #Technology #DigitalRights

Session rolls out major security updates, addressing long-standing criticism by reintroducing Perfect Forward Secrecy and adding post-quantum encryption via ML-KEM. 🔐

New device-management features and improved sync aim to strengthen its decentralized model while reducing past reliability concerns. 📲

@privacyguides

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

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Encryption #PFS #PQC #DataProtection #Messaging #OpenSource #Decentralization #Cybersecurity #UserRights #Technology #Apps

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

#XMPP Community

User & developers are spread #world-wide in the XMPP community!
This is a call to show where you are! 🌍🌎🌏

Post a photo with the XMPP #logo and a nice view of your location 📷
Add city name and country, too.

#jabber #chat #rtc #standards #decentralization #federation #messaging

#XSF Announcement

The 2025 annual meeting and #voting results for both #XMPP #Council and #Board of Directors are out: https://xmpp.org/2025/12/2025-annual-meeting-and-voting-results/

Congratulations for the new period!

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #xeps #standards #opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging

XMPP Extensions and Specifications

Read about the new #XMPP #extensions and #specifications changes and updates in November 2025:

https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#extensions-and-specifications

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #xeps #standards
#opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging

The XMPP Newsletter for November 2025 is out!

Read about the latest updates in the #XMPP universe and our #standards!

https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/

Enjoy reading!

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging #newsletter

"A disaster waiting to happen" – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill

The Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands are still against the bill.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-the-privacy-tech-world-reacts-to-the-new-chat-control-bill

#ChatControl #EU #EuropeanUnion #privacy #surveillance #messaging #socialmedia #technology #dystopia

The new #Signal desktop app update adds a dedicated tab under All Media to view the shared Links. This is so great!

cc @signalapp

#linux #privacy #security #messaging

Node-OPCUA by example Edition 2024 (The Book and Sample Source Code) by Etienne Rossignon is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $450.00; get it for $89.10 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/sh/7iPZ9ifo #InternetOfThings #Typescript #Robotics #Messaging