The Digital Markets Act (DMA) establishes criteria for qualifying large online platforms as so-called gatekeepers, a metaphor for internet monopolies, which keep their data and services locked up for the outer world and only grant access if users comply with their unfair terms of services. This act will essentially prohibit these corporations from abusing their… Continue reading How the EU Digital Markets Act Will Break Social Media Monopolies
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The Network Effect of WhatsApp Debunked: How Easy it is to Break Out
In my last post, I explained why it is important that you get rid of WhatsApp as soon as possible. You might ask yourself how this would be possible since almost everybody around you uses WhatsApp as their main or only instant messenger. WhatsApp is the most commonly used instant messenger in Europe and North… Continue reading The Network Effect of WhatsApp Debunked: How Easy it is to Break Out
What is Matrix and how does it compare to other Instant Messengers?
Matrix is an open-source project that publishes the Matrix open standard for secure, decentralized, real-time communication. In this blog post, I will compare the Matrix protocol with some of the most commonly used centralized instant messengers, namely Whats App, Signal, and Telegram. For a comparison of all instant messaging protocols in a spreadsheet format refer… Continue reading What is Matrix and how does it compare to other Instant Messengers?