The EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats is back on the agenda - eviltoast
  • EngineerGaming@feddit.nl
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    6 days ago

    His point was the main Matrix.org server being way too prominent. In every given groupchat, chances are somebody is on this particular server. It is also the default for many clients.

    • toastal@lemmy.ml
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      6 days ago

      The default links many folks/projects share specifically log you into Element & on Matrix.org as well which advertizes more folks to be on that centralized node. Furthermore, Matrix provides hosting for some of the other big servers as well even if they are not using matrix.org in the address.

    • eleitl@lemm.ee
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      Well, yes, but privacy in the current world is not free, even if it involves some own thought and planning. Being wary of defaults and being aware of implications one’s choices bring is of course too inconvenient for many. But these do not get to complain.