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• However, both of those features are slated to come years later.For now, the DMA is focusing on texts, images, voice messages, videos, and attached files.Meta wants integrated apps to use the Signal Protocol, which is used by Signal, Meta messaging apps, Google Messages, and Skype.
• The interoperability changes are required under the European Union's Digital Markets Act.WhatsApp has been figuring out how to make its app work with other messaging services for a while, and today, an engineering director for the app detailed its plan to do so.
• "There's real tension between offering an easy way to offer this interoperability to third parties whilst at the same time preserving the WhatsApp privacy, security, and integrity bar," said Brouwer.
• He also emphasized how users should be able to choose whether to use WhatsApp with third-party messaging services or keep enjoying the status quo.
• "I can choose whether or not I want to participate in being open to exchanging messages with third parties.
• In an interview with Wired published Tuesday, WhatsApp engineering director Dick Brouwer explained what interoperability on the platform could look like.