Signal crossover to other messaging apps
Signal crossover to other messaging apps
Some time ago, I read an article that all messenger apps, by EU directive, would have to build bridge protocols in order to have flow of communication between different networks.
Surfing the web, I read an article from 2016 where the Signal protocol was being integrated into Whatsapp. More recently, I read that Signal and Telegram could communicate.
What is the true status on this? The more I search, the more contradicting information I seem to find.
I believe WhatsApp, FB Messenger and Google's RCS are using the same encryption protocol (TextSecure) for key exchange, but the platforms aren't bridged as far as I know.
It will likely require a bit more work for the platforms to be interoperable.
This EU directive is formed to counter big walled gardens, like WhatsApp system. Signal could request interoperability, but isn't interested, because it would lower security of conversations.
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