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- 1Conversations app goes free as developer quits Google Play●Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now Free
Daniel Gultsch, developer of the Android XMPP chat app Conversations, has announced he is withdrawing it from the Google Play Store and making the app free. He explains the reasoning behind breaking up with Google Play in a blog post, citing frustrations with the platform. The move has drawn wide attention among developers and open-source supporters debating app store fees and gatekeeping.
- 2Protest in Warsaw against EU chat control legislation●Protest Against European Parliament Chat Control 1.0 Legislation in Warsaw
Demonstrators gathered in Warsaw on 26 September 2026 to protest the European Parliament's so-called Chat Control 1.0 legislation, which critics say would force messaging services to scan private communications. Poland has been a focal point of opposition to the proposal, with activists and privacy advocates arguing it threatens encryption and fundamental rights. Supporters of the law cite child protection as its goal.
- 3EU trilogue fails to agree on Chat Control mass scanning▼"Chat Control 2.0 Trilogue Update: No mass scanning deal for now – European Parliament stands firm against “Search Plans
Negotiators in the EU trilogue on the Chat Control 2.0 regulation have so far failed to reach a deal on mandatory scanning of private messages. The European Parliament is standing firm against the Council's push for so-called search plans that would allow mass scanning of encrypted communications. Pirate Party MEP Patrick Breyer reported the stalemate, calling it a temporary win for privacy supporters, though negotiations are set to continue.
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- InfinityLoop1308/PipePipe An open-source Android app to let you browse YouTube and other services freely.