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[–] cmder@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

French here. It is all about the IT sovereignty (souveraineté numérique). The idea is to use French solutions in order to limit leaks if confidential information and dealing with other country without worrying about threat of limiting, stopping critical services. Also it is easier to apply EU laws like GPDR. That is why all the French private company dealing with sensitive information (military, cyber security..) are only using French solutions.

[–] XpeeN@sopuli.xyz 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I get it, but I just don't get why wouldn't they just follow other govs' steps and just set up a matrix server instead. It's already available and proven.

[–] eliasp@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

That's actually what they're doing. They built their own messenger based on Matrix.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

What security vulnerabilities does Signal have? I implore them to find a more secure messenger.

Edit: Apparently they're using Olvid. Claims to be the most secure messenger. Only the clients are open source, not the server code and they're using a whole different algorithm. I seriously don't understand why they don't just partner with Signal, bet these guys don't even have Signal's level of quantum resistant encryption.

https://github.com/olvid-io

[–] seSvxR3ull7LHaEZFIjM@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Olvid is French and Signal isn't, which seems to be très important.