In Switzerland, the army is forced to use threema messaging
The Swiss application Threema, which is paid and available on iOS and Android, has been consolidated in a new official body in the country: the army. Deployed military personnel are no longer authorized to use WhatsApp, Telegram or Messenger.
“Digital Sovereignty”. Since 2017, the French government has only had this formula in its mouth. During the Covid-19 crisis, Cédric O, Secretary of State for Digital, even used this argument as justification the use of a centralized protocol for TousAntiCovid. In complete contrast to other European countries that want to offer the most Application Interoperability.
In order to discover concrete examples of digital sovereignty, however, one has to travel to Switzerland. In fact, at the end of December, the Swiss Army sent an email to all commanders and chiefs of staff, urging them and their subordinate soldiers to stop using WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. Now they have to use Threema, a secure messaging app developed and based in Switzerland. A valid recommendation for all communications conducted over private telephones during operation.
The Threema application is already being used in public administrations across the country. It’s considered more secure under privacy law, particularly because messaging services like WhatsApp are subject to the Cloud Act, a US law that allows US judges to order access to US carriers’ data. no matter where they are. Since Threema was developed and hosted in Switzerland, it is subject to none other than Swiss law.
trema. Secure and private messaging
Threema is a completely secure instant messaging application. Communicate confidentially with your friends, family, colleagues via instant messaging, audio and video calls, etc.
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Downloads:
100 -
Release Date :
04/01/2022 -
Author :
Threema GmbH -
License :
Commercial License -
Categories:
communication
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Operating system:
Android, online service All internet browsers, iOS iPhone / iPad
The Swiss Army has made it clear that the cost of downloading the application of just under 4 euros will be borne by everyone. Threema, available for iOS and Android, is based on an open source protocol. End-to-end encryption, no data is collected about its users.
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