P2P + IoT could be great for safety and privacy. We should just remove the middle men (datacentres, servers) so that data travels between the devices you own, and not via some data vampire trying to get in the way.

Just try and see for yourself. Like I said, only tried Keet. Features

• Share files as big as you like, 2m, 2g, 2t, doesn’t matter
• Windows, linux, ios, android
• Groups, dm’s, broadcast feed
• No phone number or email needed, add by alias/link/qr
• Unlimited call quality since theres no server in between or throttling
• Share emojis, gifs, videos (no stickers or self-destruct atm)

I’ve been using Keet for a couple of months now, really like it. Still in beta, but you can ask questions to the devs in the open chat rooms and they actually give you sound answers

Also there’s Jami which looks good, but haven’t tested it

I’m lost for words.

…what if the whole family is watching? Does everyone have to raise their hands and yell “McDonalds”? Including the kids?

This might just as well be used in “smart” fridges. “Do this corporate dance to get 20% off your next Corn Flakes”

Is this real?? Do you have the source?

Check out this guy and his research if you haven’t already. Confirms what you describe, with some rally alarming numbers and data to back it up