[frb]

While everyone is focused on the technological aspects and how much more secure Olvid can be, let’s point out the obvious fact:

It’s French!

The French government is picking up a French solution built by a French company.

I doubt that the decision was as much technological as it is obviously political.

Unfortunately this is a common pattern in Europe, especially the bigger states like France and Germany.

[ratg13]

Unfortunately a country is looking out for their own best interests instead of relying on questionable technology out of their control?

[appplication]

Countries should in-house their critical technology, jobs, and infrastructure true as much as possible. Sure, you can save a few bucks by using that huawei router or Russian developed secure message app. And maybe it’s cheaper to pay people in China to handle all of your advanced fabrication. And foreign investment money seems to flow a lot more freely than domestic. But I think we’ve seen over and over again how countries that control investments and supply chain are more than willing to use their influence as a political lever when it suits them.

[ath3nd]

How is Signal a questionable technology? I do understand whatsapp and telegram though.

[N19PEDL2]

> especially the bigger states like France and Germany

Is the German government pushing to use a German-made messaging app I'm not aware of, or is your comment generic?

[maelito]

> Unfortunately this is a common pattern in Europe, especially the bigger states like France and Germany.

Never did the US do that. Ever.

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