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Got it. So the concern is that there's no support for time-based deletion of messages? That is on their public roadmap, and I think it's reasonable to assume th

• goodpoint 5y ago
  You cannot delete encrypted data once it has been shared with the whole world.
  • kitkat_new 5y ago
    messages don't get shared with the whole world, but only the users and the homeservers the users choose
• blendergeek 5y ago
  The main concern is that the encrypted data is stored on the server long-term. The longer it is on the server, the more likely it becomes that it is saved by an adversary. If data is only stored for a minimal amount of time, we lower the risk of an adversary acquiring it
• foresto 5y ago
  > time-based deletion of messages? That is on their public roadmap, How can deletion of a sent message be enforced? I realize that some messaging services offer this feature, but aren't they all misleading at best? Even on a centralized service with a trustworthy admin, the recipient can always copy/paste or take a screen shot.