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WhatsApp Channels

2 points by bertman 3y ago

bertman 3y ago
-Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins -Searchable directory (optional for a channel to be in), but also invite links -Following a channel won't reveal your phone number to other followers and admins -Channel history stored server-side for 30 days -No end-to-end encryption in channels (yet?)
2Gkashmiri 3y ago
i feel like whatsapp is slowly trying to reach at feature parity with others in the chat messaging market before next year's EU dma time limit. They want these features out and people "used to it" before time because otherwise it would be too abrupt. usernames portability communications between servers third party access remove the nonsense "scan qr code" method or 1 phone/4 users limit so and and so forth
colesantiago 3y ago
> a simple, reliable, and private way to receive important updates from people and organizations, right within WhatsApp. > Who you decide to follow is your choice and it’s private Caveat: > not end-to-end encrypted by default So it isn't private. I understand that the trade offs WhatsApp are making here, but even Telegram has E2EE in their similar offering (even though they have questionable security practices) Just a bit saddened about Signal's progress of upsruping WhatsApp, last I checked they removed SMS, added Stories and stickers (?) I'm not sure if these are significant enough for mass adoption. What Facebook are really good at is copying competitors quickly and Signal can learn a thing or two from that.
- bertman 3y ago
  > but even Telegram has E2EE in their similar offering They absolutely don't have E2EE in groups, let alone channels.
  - colesantiago 3y ago
    That's even worse than I thought, perhaps another edge for Signal to introduce something similar here before WhatsApp gets there and takes even more mindshare.
    - bertman 3y ago
      No, what I meant is that Telegram doesn't have E2EE in groups or channels. Never has, and probably never will.

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WhatsApp Channels

2 points by bertman 3y ago

bertman 3y ago
-Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins -Searchable directory (optional for a channel to be in), but also invite links -Following a channel won't reveal your phone number to other followers and admins -Channel history stored server-side for 30 days -No end-to-end encryption in channels (yet?)
2Gkashmiri 3y ago
i feel like whatsapp is slowly trying to reach at feature parity with others in the chat messaging market before next year's EU dma time limit. They want these features out and people "used to it" before time because otherwise it would be too abrupt. usernames portability communications between servers third party access remove the nonsense "scan qr code" method or 1 phone/4 users limit so and and so forth
colesantiago 3y ago
> a simple, reliable, and private way to receive important updates from people and organizations, right within WhatsApp. > Who you decide to follow is your choice and it’s private Caveat: > not end-to-end encrypted by default So it isn't private. I understand that the trade offs WhatsApp are making here, but even Telegram has E2EE in their similar offering (even though they have questionable security practices) Just a bit saddened about Signal's progress of upsruping WhatsApp, last I checked they removed SMS, added Stories and stickers (?) I'm not sure if these are significant enough for mass adoption. What Facebook are really good at is copying competitors quickly and Signal can learn a thing or two from that.
- bertman 3y ago
  > but even Telegram has E2EE in their similar offering They absolutely don't have E2EE in groups, let alone channels.
  - colesantiago 3y ago
    That's even worse than I thought, perhaps another edge for Signal to introduce something similar here before WhatsApp gets there and takes even more mindshare.
    - bertman 3y ago
      No, what I meant is that Telegram doesn't have E2EE in groups or channels. Never has, and probably never will.