Any good Skype alternatives for family? (lemmy.world)

submitted 22 hours ago by Streusel@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Now that Skype will shut down, i see a good chance to geht my family to switch to a better solution. In order to even have the chance to be accepted instead of just switching to teams i think it has to check the following goals:

easy to use
reliable
direkt calling (called device will just ring)
multi paltform (iOS, Android, iPad, Windws)
group calls
free to use (unfortunately)

I tried:

Jami: unfortunatly was unreliable in my first two device test
Jisti Meet: no direct calling
Signal (already failed to convince all family members a view years back switching from Whatsapp, mabye this can be an new chance. But Videocalling infortunately is too often unreliable)

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[-] ModestCrab@lemmy.wtf -4 points 18 hours ago

You already have your family using an encrypted service WhatsApp. Better to make them verify encryption keys with each other. And set group to auto delete messages after 30 days.

We hate what’s app because of all the metadata leakage. But it’s metadata of your family being a family. “They” already know you are a family.

If you can cinch the win though, then get them onto signal. If not, harden WhatsApp for the whole group by showing them how to use settings.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Wrong, WhatsApp bans us verifying it. We do not control it, anti-libre software. Do not fall for their blantant scam, lmao.

[-] ModestCrab@lemmy.wtf -3 points 17 hours ago

OP mentions that his family already uses WhatsApp. It’s a far bigger jump from Skypes encryption. I’m telling them to not be discouraged because they’ve already gotten pretty far.

I don’t think their normie family is going to be dragged any further than corporate end-end encryption, with dedicated servers in every country. But I like being pleasantly surprised.

And frankly, no government is going to be able to hack meeting up with your family for a face to face talk of sensitive info.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Very insulting, how retarded do they think our families are? From one malware to another, well done.

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