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.
  • limerod@reddthat.comM
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    1 year ago

    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
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      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