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SUMMARY

  • The EU has identified WhatsApp as a gatekeeper in the messaging industry and has given it a few months to enable interoperability with other apps.
  • The EU's Digital Markets Act aims to promote fair competition and give consumers more options for alternative services.
  • WhatsApp has already begun working on interoperability with other apps, potentially allowing smaller players like Signal to compete more fairly.
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[–] Arda1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Do people here know about beeper, i would make it my main but it doesnt support calls and stuff which unfortunately makes it a dealbraker. I hope in the future we will be meta free

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, 1st time hearing about it. Apparently, it uses a matrix homeherver that uses open source bridges to connect to 15 different chat networks. If it supported calls would be great. Should give it a try regardless later. Anyway, here's the faq for anyone interested: https://www.beeper.com/faq

On a side note, I was wondering. Can't WhatsApp ban you for using a 3rd party client? I heard that used to be the case before. But, I'm not sure what it's it like today.

[–] Arda1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I have no idea if they would ban you, i atleast havent heard of that happening. Also just so you know there is is waitlist for signing up and it can take months

[–] floppy@rabbitea.rs 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I do, but I'm on a waitlist (and don't want to selfhost) so I've not been able to try it out yet (I don't make calls through WhatsApp, so I see the lack of support as a benefit).

[–] damo_omad@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Message me and I'll send you an invite link to skip the waitlist. I think it's a thing I can do on the desktop app now

[–] floppy@rabbitea.rs 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, thank you very much! Will send you a DM.

[–] Arda1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Oh I see, then it would probably be perfect for you, hope you get the invite soon

[–] lascapi@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I used it a bit, but you need a WhatsApp account to chat with WhatApp user.

The goal is to have all your account and messages in one App, but you still need one account per Service (whatspapp, telegram, twitter ... ).

[–] Arda1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Yes of course, but till we have that its a very good workaround

[–] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

This looks pretty good, signing up for the wait-list.