New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.

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NEW: WhatsApp will soon make it possible to chat with people who use other messaging apps. It’s revealed some more details on how that will work.

— Apps will need to sign an agreement with Meta, then connect to its servers.

— Meta wants people to use the Signal Protocol, but also says other encryption protocols can be used if they can meet WhatsApp’s standards

— WhatsApp has been testing with Matrix in recent months, although nothing is agreed yet. Swiss app Threema says it won’t become interoperable

  • JackGreenEarthEnglish
    32•11 months ago

    So two Facebook products are interoperable with each other? Wow…

    • @[email protected]English
      15•11 months ago

      Not yet, if I’m reading this right! They will be, because the EU forced them to be I guess?

      I am finding it as ridiculous as you are.

      • @pHr34kYEnglish
        7•11 months ago

        They’ll pull an Apple out of their arse and somehow break it outside the EU.

      • @abhibeckertEnglish
        1•11 months ago

        This new legislation comes into effect next month. So sure, “not yet”, but very soon.