40
Anyone know of a FOSS type kids messenger? (lemmy.today)
submitted 2 days ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
47 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

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!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (8 children)

I would go with Deltachat. There is no public directory of anything, so it's impossible to know who is/isn't there or randomly contact anyone. The only ways to start a conversation/follow someone are:

  • scan qr codes, so you need physical presence and it's easy to see when there is no consent
  • clicking on a random link

It i safe to tell your kids to not click on random links, so it's the safest way for kids to not randomly come into contact of people

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 8 child comments
    •
  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 day ago (5 children)

    Ok, but getting other parents on board so my kid can talk to theirs seems near impossible as they're non-technical.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 5 child comments
    •