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Element X, Call and Server Suite are production ready (element.io)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.

Built on Matrix 2.0, Element X now rivals the performance of centralised consumer messaging apps, empowering organisations to address the shadow IT issues caused by consumer-grade messaging apps in the workplace.

The new Element communications solution consists:

Element X, our next-gen app with an array of new features

Element Call fully integrated into Element X, for native Matrix-encrypted voice and video

Element Server Suite, our backend hosting solution for powerful admin control and Matrix 2.0 performance

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (14 children)

I don’t like what I see in the iOS app stores privacy section for the app.

[–] grimer 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Seriously, WTF?!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (4 children)

What do you find WTF about it?

[–] grimer 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

That’s a lot of data collection.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

That's the problem with how the app store presents privacy info: without context it's nearly meaningless. "may be collected". It's optional, but that's not show here. The Play store does show that these are all optional.

"Collected" is also a scary word here. Having my location "collected" sounds scary, but what it actually may mean is that I can optionally and explicitly share my location with a contact.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oftentimes "location" can just mean "needs to access Bluetooth"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Notice it says "MAY be collected", because if you want to you can share your phone number, email, etc with the app to allow people to find you easier.

Same with location and stuff like that, if you use an option to share your location or connect to bluetooth devices it will obviously need your location permission.

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