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Anyone know of a FOSS type kids messenger? (lemmy.today)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/63107763

I'm looking for something like Snikket or Prosody, but kids-oriented. I DON'T want my <10 daughter using Meta Messenger Kids! I'll tell my friends to setup for their kids, too. I'd have no access to anything, so it's secure (mom and dad not snooping per se), but the downside is minimal parental controls. Though, no one to really add either.

I'll host or pay for it, IDC. It doesn't seem like there is much out there either.

JusTalk seemed nice when I found out but apparently China owned and so no more secure. I/we need better options!

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[–] 9 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Source for this? I'm trying to convince grandparents to stop posting pics. It's... Frustrating.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    I'm not in the situation yet, but once i have kids I'll tell my parents that, if i ever see a picture of my kids in any of those bs platforms (fb, Whatsapp..) they'll never get another picture. parents have the ultimate decision about such things, if somebody else doesn't respect your decision, they need to live with the consequences.

    it might sound harsh, but seems to be the only really working strategy. i gave up explaining them stuff over a decade ago.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 day ago

    Yes I have a couple sources. I hate to link a YT video, so I'll use invidious. Both are great informative videos, but I don't want to take up your time.

    However, check this link first because it might be speculation without hard evidence, while other evidence points to them doing this exact thing but for adults or people 13+ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20167085

    Its at the very end at 10 minutes https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=Yv2Eb_kJous

    Also here at 12:25 mark on the video https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=9wknq-Ra-KU

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