RESTREAM Restream is a US based cloud multistreaming service allowing users to stream video content on several platforms and social networks at once, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Mixer and LinkedIn.
MESSAGING & CHAT SERVICES The list of messaging services shown below highlights that there are indeed a number of good, secure alternatives to WhatsApp. That said, most of them have a major disadvantage in that the number of users is much lower than that of WhatsApp. Switch- ing to one of these alternatives would hence only really make sense if all team members or participants are already users or can be persuaded to switch.
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WhatsApp is still the most popular messenger, meaning that rival providers are having a difficult time getting established because their number of users is considerably lower. However, there are good reasons for using an alternative service. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, and not every user may want Facebook to access their data. Also, many other services offer far more functions plus greater security. Telegram was developed by two Russian brothers, Pavel and Nikolai Durov, in response to Russia’s strict monitoring of online activities. Telegram offers a number of great functions, including an extended deletion function and a self- destruct timer. The source code is publicly available, hence universally accessible. That said, the company is not exactly transparent. It has no identifiable HQ and is organised decentrally. While this was a deliberate decision in order to escape state surveillance, this makes it difficult to monitor.
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