The DMA requires that Meta “must be ready to enable interoperability with other services within three months of receiving a request,” however in line with the weblog submit, really turning it on for public use might take longer than that. The necessities additionally solely mandate help for one-on-one chats and sharing recordsdata like pictures, movies, or voice messages “in year one” of the brand new regulation earlier than they develop over time to incorporate group chats and calls.
Meta says third-party suppliers should signal an settlement to interoperate with Messenger and WhatsApp earlier than the corporate will work with them to implement it. The corporate asks that different suppliers use WhatsApp’s Sign protocol for encryption however says it should settle for others if it finds they meet the identical safety requirements.
The corporate guarantees that E2EE chats might be safe in transit, whether or not the opposite supplier makes use of Sign or not. Nonetheless, Meta gained’t assure that the apps on the receiving finish of WhatsApp and Messenger customers’ chats gained’t do something unsavory.
