Post #1177450

2026-04-10 16:21 UTC

it is a bit ironical to recommend #Signal, a centralized American service that runs on #Amazon, #Google and #Microsoft services and depends heavily on them spending millions each year just to pay to Amazon and then in an #European context recommend that as "digital independence" Some people say it is a compromise, but the bar is way too low if you recommend Signal at the “digital independence day”. At this point It's about selling a feeling instead of actual accomplishment #Europe #digitalindependence #diday #did #autonomy #freedom #Sovereignty

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@adhisimon@mastodon.kodesumber.com 2026-04-10 16:26

@adbenitez@mastodon.de I'm not an european, but I'm sure I'll be happy to see Europe digitally independent 👍👍👍👍👍

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@secid@ieji.de 2026-04-10 18:50

@adbenitez@mastodon.de It might be ironical, but it is a first step away from WhatsApp, which is the nearly 100% alternative in Germany. It might be a 10% step only away from total dependance but 10% is better than nothing And maybe - only maybe - we can built an European Signal (or Molly) later or convince people to change to Matrix or ... do something even better in future. Nevertheless IMHO every little step counts and if the change to Signal is the only step accepted by most we should go this step. #Europe #DiDay #Signal

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@blub@norden.social 2026-04-11 14:58

@adbenitez@mastodon.de While I see and agree to your hints, I also have to note, that it was Signal that brought my family and friends away from WhatsApp. Not XMPP nor matrix due its complexity and lack of features / stability :blobcatshrug:

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