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=== Articles ===
=== Articles ===


https://www.altaruru.com/que-es-xmpp/
https://www.altaruru.com/que-es-xmpp/  


https://medium.com/@schirrmacher/analyzing-whatsapp-calls-176a9e776213
Marvin Schirrmacher [https://medium.com/@schirrmacher/analyzing-whatsapp-calls-176a9e776213 analysed WhatsApp's VoIP protocol]. He extracted cryptographic keys and also showed that code obscurity does not finally protect against attackers. Further readings on GitHub [https://github.com/schirrmacher/files/blob/master/WhatsApp%20VoIP%20Protocol.pdf here], [https://github.com/schirrmacher/files/blob/master/WhatsApp here] and [https://github.com/schirrmacher/files/blob/master/WhatsAppCore here].


[https://www.behoerden-spiegel.de/2020/02/12/mobile-kommunikation-zeitgemaess-und-rechtskonform/ Mobile Kommunikation: zeitgemäß und rechtskonform] German article about mobile communication in authorities mentioning MOKA/XMPP.
[https://www.behoerden-spiegel.de/2020/02/12/mobile-kommunikation-zeitgemaess-und-rechtskonform/ Mobile Kommunikation: zeitgemäß und rechtskonform] German article about mobile communication in authorities mentioning MOKA/XMPP.
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http://nitter.net/iNPUTmice/status/1228950491805167617#m
http://nitter.net/iNPUTmice/status/1228950491805167617#m


https://quey.org/@GatoOscuro/103685251805747041
A discussion (Spanish) on Quey compared the [https://quey.org/@GatoOscuro/103685251805747041 performance of XMPP and Matrix]. Seems that XMPP outperforms easily!


MLS
Liz Flynn scheduled a [https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/mls/history/ notification for IETF-107] for Messaging Layer Security (MLS). You can read the current architecture draft [https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-mls-architecture/ here].
https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/mls/about/


https://fsfe.org/news/2020/news-20200228-01.en.html
After a recent [https://www.dw.com/en/whatsapp-security-flaw-over-60000-groups-still-accessible-online/a-52543414 secruity flaw in WhatsApp groups], the FSFE recommends XMPP as [https://fsfe.org/news/2020/news-20200228-01.en.html decentral and open alternative amd solution]. The XSF tweeted about this already. LINK
https://mobile.twitter.com/fsfe/status/1233350360565264384
RT https://mobile.twitter.com/fsfe/status/1233350360565264384
Security scandal around #WhatsApp shows the need for decentralised messengers and digital sovereignty
https://fsfe.org/news/2020/news-20200228-01.en.html
@fsfe @xmpp #XMPP #decentalization
https://post.lurk.org/@pep/103736689790093261
https://post.lurk.org/@pep/103736689790093261


I started to build a place for German users. Social Media, Mailingliste, Homepage, Blog. But it's just me 🤷‍♂️ https://xmpp-messenger.de 😂
debxwoody has started to build a [https://xmpp-messenger.de/index.html place for German users of XMPP] including social media, mailing list, homepage and a blog. He is calling for supporters!


https://www.ag-software.net/2020/02/28/run-snikket-on-your-nas/
https://www.ag-software.net/2020/02/28/run-snikket-on-your-nas/
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