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m4rtink on Nov 15, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Using Matrix to replace proprietary and centralize...

Whatsapp: Sends all phone numbers on your phone to a third party.

Discord: Works as long as Discord does not run out of VC money.

Telegram: Sends all phone numbers on your phone to a third party.

tinco on Nov 15, 2020 [–]

What is your point? That Matrix can never be popular as a phone messenging app because it doesn't collect phone numbers, and doesn't raise VC capital?

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