[bogwog]

> I don't really see how it's possible to mitigate client compromise

Easy: pass laws requiring chat providers to implement interoperability standards so that users can bring their own trusted clients. You're still at risk if your recipient is using a compromised client, but that's a problem that you have the power to solve, and it's much easier to convince someone to switch a secure client if they don't have to worry about losing their contacts.

[xvector]

You seem to think the government wants your messages to be private and would "pass laws" to this effect.

Methinks you put far too much faith in the government, at least from my understanding of the history of cybersecurity :)

[Revolution1120]

Information should certainly be kept confidential, but Chat Control is also necessary.Furthermore, the former is merely rigid laws and regulations, while the latter is used to prevent the Satanists, which is capable of committing all kinds of evil.

[palata]

> Easy: pass laws requiring chat providers to implement interoperability standards so that users can bring their own trusted clients.

In Europe that's called the Digital Markets Act.

[digiown]

That's not permissionless afaik. "Users" can't really do it. It's frustrating that all these legislations appear to view it as a business problem rather than a private individual's right to communicate securely.