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FSCI's statement on banning of Free Software apps like Element and Briar

May 6, 2023

By : FSCI

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Update on 15 May 2023: Several media outlets, rights groups and Free Software projects have published articles based on this writeup to spread the word.


Reclaim privacy in instant messaging with Free Software and choice of service providers

February 17, 2021

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Free Software Foundation of India released a comparison of different messaging apps and services a few weeks ago. When compared to centralized services like WhatsApp and Telegram, services like Matrix and XMPP which respects users’ freedom (as a user or as a community) and does not lead to vendor lock-in are better according to FSF India.


Reclaim Freedom & Privacy - An Open Letter to Organizations

May 24, 2020

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As a follow up of the letter by Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) on Arogya Setu and protection of privcay, autonomy and dignity of workers during COVID-19 outbreak, IFF organized a conference call on May 21st.