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Making a separate account on Jitsi would have been fine, but they only allow use of existing centralized account systems from github (microsoft), facebook, or
by Kim_Bruning 3y ago
Making a separate account on Jitsi would have been fine, but they only allow use of existing centralized account systems from github (microsoft), facebook, or google.
That's Not Good(tm).
Good thing Self-hosting still works I guess. Will have to set it up.
- itake 3y agoSelf hosting isn’t exactly anonymous either.
- rebeccaskinner 3y agoAnonymity is in the eyes of the beholder. In this case, self-hosting might make your interactions "anonymous" in the eyes of Google, Microsoft, or Meta, even if it doesn't make you anonymous to whatever platform you use to host the software.
- redserk 3y agoManaging a public authentication service requires ongoing maintenance and monitoring costs. While they could pay a third party to manage it for them, this is a reasonable decision for them to keep costs low. It doesn’t sound like Jitsi is sending Facebook and Microsoft transcriptions of your meetings so I don’t see why this is a big concern for a free service.
- layer8 3y agoIt requires you to have a Microsoft/Facebook/Google account in the first place.
- LightHugger 3y agoGoogle/microsoft authentication is a platform risk and is basically saying those third parties own all your users. It can and does backfire all the time.