Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.
In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.
much thanks to @gary_host_laptop for the logo design :)
TeleGuard is not FOSS. We cannot be sure what they do. Plus, the control of their servers is centralised.
When using Element, you can decide which server to use. Also, all the appa are open source, the servers are too. You can host your own server too. I think vector (to identify people using email and phone number) is not libre.
I use Element with chat.tchncs.de as my server.
Thank you for the selfhosting aspect of it... worth a dive in.
Aside, by trying to register this shows up:
*Allow access to your account?
app.element.io wants to access your account. This will allow app.element.io to:
See your profile info and contact details
View your existing messages and data
Send new messages on your behalf
Make sure that you trust app.element.io. You may be sharing sensitive information with this site or app.*
I would recommend using a native app, rather than a web app. If on Android, you can get Element or Element X from f-droid. Or you can also get third party apps like Fluffy Chat.
Is TeleGuard libre software? If it's not, which seems to be the case... Then NOBODY knows what TeleGuard does (aside from certain company members of course).
I would run in the other direction.
Element is UK and EU-based, not US-based.
Thanks for the clarification. Changed it.
Teleguard fails to include a libre software license text file, like AGPL. We do not control it, anti-libre software.