The Threema app goes secure video!
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The Swiss instant messaging application Threema, which positions itself on the respect and confidentiality of personal information, launches video calls… A great asset to compete with WhatsApp, in the hands of Facebook, which enjoys a completely different reputation in terms of Data protection…
After a beta phase, video calls are now a reality with the paid application (3 Swiss francs) Threema. All you have to do is turn on the camera during a call and your contact will benefit, while being assured that no one else will be able to access the video, explains the company in essence. in a blog post published Monday. As promised by Threema, the quality is indeed there, according to a small test.
Respect for privacy!
In its text, Threema recalls that this new feature was designed from the outset with a concern for security and respect for privacy. Not only the data transmitted, but also the related information, is fully encrypted from end to end, and before a call is accepted, no data is transmitted, underlines the firm.
Threema has not overlooked any detail. “In order to ensure complete end-to-end encryption of all metadata, our team had to make corrections to the widely used core technology“ WebRTC ”. The technical details concerning the security aspects of the calls are also documented in the white paper on cryptography, ”says Threema.
Safer WebRTC format?
The video security enhancements developed by Threema will be incorporated into the WebRTC project, already discussed here, meaning that countless other communications services will benefit from these fixes. It remains to be seen how these changes will be implemented and when …
Threema specifies that many options are available to Internet users. One of the correspondents can thus choose to switch on his camera at any time. It is also possible to make one-way video calls. Finally, the user can completely disable all video calls …
Xavier Studer
