WhatsApp is in trouble. But is Signal the answer? We take a technology deep-dive into the world of decentralised communication to discuss why it might be the true alternative approach to single organisations owning all our communication and social media, as well as some of the limitations.Further reading:<ul><li><a href="https://newatlas.com/what-is-the-fediverse/56385/">What is the fediverse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/783akg/mastodon-is-like-twitter-without-nazis-so-why-are-we-not-using-it">Vice thought-piece</a></li><li><a href="https://fediverse.party/">fediverse.party</a></li><li><a href="https://trashserver.net/en/what-is-xmpp/">What is XMPP</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/da219t/im_project_lead_for_matrixorg_the_open_protocol/">Matrix AMA</a></li></ul>

WhatsApp is in trouble. But is Signal the answer? We take a technology deep-dive into the world of decentralised communication to discuss why it might be the true alternative approach to single organisations owning all our communication and social media, as well as some of the limitations. Further reading:What is the fediverseVice thought-piecefediverse.partyWhat is XMPPMatrix AMA

WhatsApp is in trouble. But is Signal the answer? We take a technology deep-dive into the world of decentralised communication to discuss why it might be the true alternative approach to single organisations owning all our communication and social media, as well as some of the limitations.Further reading:<ul><li><a href="https://newatlas.com/what-is-the-fediverse/56385/" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is the fediverse</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/783akg/mastodon-is-like-twitter-without-nazis-so-why-are-we-not-using-it" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vice thought-piece</a></li><li><a href="https://fediverse.party/" rel="noopener noreferrer">fediverse.party</a></li><li><a href="https://trashserver.net/en/what-is-xmpp/" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is XMPP</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/da219t/im_project_lead_for_matrixorg_the_open_protocol/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matrix AMA</a></li></ul>

122: Decentralised Communication

Listen to Brits Jalada and Sefran discuss gaming, technology and more in short, easily digestible episodes. Topics include talking to robots, visiting Japan, making coffee, diversity in tech and why Nintendo is awesome.

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