Open source is necessary, but not sufficient for digital sovereignty.
In his #LinuxDays talk, @daniel explains why: open code doesn't protect you from shutdowns, sanctions or a provider changing their rules. That takes federation and real open standards (which is where Jabber/XMPP comes in).
This may be worth 49 minutes of your time: gultsch.video/w/mHRCPQ3SYTUio8…
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Jabber⧸XMPP: 25 Years of Digital Independence
This talk was recorded at LinuxDays in Prague.When it comes to digital independence, various solutions are being discussed in the field of communication and instant messaging. On the one hand, there is the centralized service of a US non-profit organization. On the other hand, there is the publicly documented API of a company that was largely built with venture capital. However, it might be worth taking a look at long-standing solutions that follow an actual internet standard and stand out due to numerous independent implementations.
Jabber/XMPP is one such internet standard and is "ready for prime time".
In over 25 years, the XMPP instant messaging protocol has seen its fair share of ups and downs. This talk highlights the recent history of the protocol and explains why open source alone, without federation and vendor-independent standards, is not enough for true digital sovereignty. The current status quo of XMPP is showcased through modern features like emoji reactions, moderation, read state synchronization across multiple devices, and time zone indicators for contacts. Additionally, the presentation offers a look ahead at upcoming protocol extensions and the initiative to return to the IETF with "XMPP 2.0" to update the existing RFC standards. Finally, attendees will learn how to easily and smoothly get started in the XMPP ecosystem today.
Recorded by AVC SiliconHill, 2026
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Ozzelot
in reply to Hlad • • •Doufám, že než já budu mít děti (jestli vůbec), surveillance web vyhyne.
Ale tak nějak nedoufám zrovna moc, no.
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Je tolik důvodů si děti nepořizovat
(A většina z nich je kapitalismus)
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in reply to Ozzelot • • •Nicméně kdyby se náhodou taková nešťastná věc stala, nepřistupoval bych k ní racionálně. Kdyby lidský tvor přistupoval k potomstvu racionálně, nevydržel by zrovna dlouho.
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Schmaker
in reply to Hlad • • •Na WA bych se vykašlal, ale to zveřejňování fotek je asi standart.
Byť teda místní #TOM řešil fotky po vlastní ose a měli to schovaný za heslem, takže to jde. U těch kroužků jsem s fotkama ale shovívavej
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