India bans Element – the flagship client for the Matrix network

Re:India bans Element – the flagship client for the Matrix n... by codethief on Friday May 05, 2023 @07:27AM (#35827864)

Anyone know which other messenger apps are affected? The article (and the other one that the article refers to) don't say anything in this regard.

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Re:India bans Element – the flagship client for the Matrix n... by azurenumber on Friday May 05, 2023 @08:00AM (#35828142)

List of 14 Apps Banned in J&K by Central Government

As per the source, the GoI has banned a total of 14 apps and they are as follows:

    Crypviser
    Enigma
    Safeswiss
    Wickrme
    Mediafire
    Briar
    BChat
    Nandbox
    Conion
    IMO
    Element
    Second line
    Zangi
    Threema

From : https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/full-list-of-14-messenger-...

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Re:India bans Element – the flagship client for the Matrix n... by codethief on Friday May 05, 2023 @04:06PM (#35834500)

Thanks, so Signal is not among them? Interesting. Or was it already banned before?

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