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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

Russia's State Duma passes bill to create state messaging app as it considers blocking WhatsApp

kyivindependent.com

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Russia's State Duma passes bill to create state messaging app as it considers blocking WhatsApp

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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago
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The new app "combines the features of a messenger and the functions of government services," the Duma's press service reported.
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  • Wazowski@lemmy.world
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    BlyatsApp

    • Alphane Moon@lemmy.world
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      For those that don’t know russian, this would come off as an escort service app. )

      • boonhet@lemm.ee
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        Isn’t that what Whatsapp and Telegram are already used for?

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    Blocking whatsapp +1

    Having a state messaging app -1

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      Blocking whatsapp +1

      Having a state messaging app -10

      State of Russia providing a state-controlled messaging service has got to be worse than WhatsApp, surely 😅

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    Not blocking telegram though. 😄

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      Why block a popular messenger that has no e2ee by default and shady custom e2ee that doesn’t even sync between multiple devices users can optionally use? Sounds counterproductive

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        that doesn’t even sync between multiple devices

        Telegram syncs between devices for me. 🤷‍♂️ Not sure what you mean.

        (Yes, I’m in the middle of transitioning away from Telegram. Just gotta export my data first.)

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          I meant their supposedly secret chats. Last time I’ve checked they weren’t even available on desktop

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            Ah, yes. That’s correct, sorry I misunderstood you. Yeah that’s pretty lame that it doesn’t work on desktop. I remember wanting to use that several times.

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        Because it isn’t controlled by Russia.

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      I mean they tried once, did not go so well

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    Fill it with gay porn

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