I can see the ability to use other messaging apps to communicate with #WhatsApp users within the EU (thanks to the #DMA) is going to become popular quickly, once #Matrix and others have finished implementing it… #interoperability
From: @alderik
https://eupolicy.social/@alderik/114244998284128945
@1br0wn @alderik For one thing, each Homeserver would need to sign a separate contract with them. So even if *:matrix.org addresses could DM WhatsApp users, I, using a different Homeserver could not. And we are only talking about direct messages, group chats would not work anyway because they are not mandated. Ahh, and it would only work for people living in the EU, because WhatsApp can ignore the rest of the world.
@spaetz @1br0wn @alderik A big problem is the EC has been against Art. 7 all along. It’s only in the #DMA because the EuroParl fought so hard for it. So I don’t think the EC really cares if WA suffocates it #interoperability