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[Europe only] This year whatsapp will finally open interoperability ? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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due to the new rules of European Union, whatsapp has/had one year - iirc - to open the app to talk with other apps. iirc, this started on February/March of 2024 and we are in 2025. Anyone knows more details or news about it? This is ONLY applicable to European Union countrys, iirc.

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[–] Dariusmiles2123 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

From what I know Signal and Threema refused interoperability with whatsapp because doing so would allow Meta to get their hands on a lot of data.

Personnally I wouldn’t mind interoperability on an opt-in basis so that the user would have a choice.

For now, my solution is to mainly use Threema and Signal.

I have Whatsapp business for when I have no choice. With Whatsapp business you can prevent people from adding you to new groups and you can have a message telling individuals to reach you by Threema, Signal imessage or email instead of Whatsapp.

This has allowed to still be on the groups for which I have no choice, while almost leaving Whatsapp.

[–] tja 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

How do you get WhatsApp business?

[–] Dariusmiles2123 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Like any other app on iOS or android, through your application store.

[–] tja 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know it was an app. Thanks. It sounded like something you had to apply for.

[–] Dariusmiles2123 1 points 2 months ago

You’re welcome.

Even myself I was surprised that Meta was giving me the tool to almost ditch Whatsapp😅