In order to comply with the Digital Markets Act, a new EU law that is about to take effect, Meta, the parent company of the instant messaging platforms WhatsApp and Messenger, has announced that the platforms will allow interoperability with third-party messaging services in order to improve user communication.
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During the first year, the DMA requires one-on-one text messaging, image, voice, video, and file sharing. Group capability and calling will be added later. Interoperability will be made possible by the third-party suppliers who will work with the social media behemoth; nevertheless, it might take longer for the public to gain access.
Privacy And Security
The company in compliance with DMA stresses on privacy and security and ensures that the third party service providers will also follow the same practices. Meta relies on the Signal Protocol, prioritizing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for user communications.
Preference for Signal Protocol
Meta is trying hard to secure the third party provider with Signal Protocol which is essential to preserve the user’s security. Nevertheless, such an approach is associated with compatibility protocols verified out by means of equivalent security attributes. Data is encrypted via the encryption paradigm of the Signal Protocol and is converted into XML before transmission over servers operated by Meta by use of a persistent connection.
Technical Infrastructure for Interoperability
Meta suggests the way that will be an extension of the present client/server model focused on security, safety, and confidential data of the users.
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As this infrastructure provides consistency between API calls, data plug-and-play concepts for 3rd party developers, limitation of user details is exchanged, and the interoperability among different systems, the reliability, hence security is improved.
Technical Details for WhatsApp
Clients which allow (the facts of) the third-country to connect to WhatsApp servers are operating on the foundation of this protocol known as XMPP. WhatsApp server does the functioning over HTTP as an interface with a third-party server for authentication and notifications. The Enlistment API of the Enlistment protocol facilitates the provision of the connection of the third-party clients opt-in process and underlying authenticated connection.
Challenges and Considerations
Though Meta cannot control both service providers and recipients it knows the importance of providing security safety for its users. The technical solution leveraging Meta’s integrity check and delivery systems for reliability is under development.
User Communication Transparency
Meta highlights its transparent attitude when it comes to users’ interoperability, committing to inform them accordingly. This constitutes presenting a clear statement of varied security and privacy assurances compared to natively supported communication tools.
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Collaborative Responsibility
Meta noted that the safety and security as well as confidentiality of information should also be a common responsibility in the developmental process. Partnerships with third party-providers are essential for delivering safe and friendly experiences to the users.
