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WhatsApp is working on secure cross-app messaging to connect users across platforms

WhatsApp is working on enabling cross-app messaging across different messaging applications.

The move toward interoperability is due to regulatory pressures from the EU and the need to comply with the Digital Markets Act. [ more ]

WIRED

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WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps

WhatsApp will allow people to message users from other apps, thanks to new EU rules on interoperability.

Interoperability will initially focus on text messaging, with calls and group chats to be added in the future. [ more ]

legislation

Nextgov.com

Wyden bill requires new cyber standards in federal tech procurement

New bill by Sen. Ron Wyden requires cybersecurity standards for federal government collaboration tools.

Measure focuses on preventing hacks like the Chinese cyberattack on Microsoft email accounts of government officials. [ more ]

The Verge

A new bill would try to make tools like Zoom and Teams work together securely

Encouraging interoperability and encryption in government tools through proposed legislation.

Use of GSA and NIST to define standards for collaboration tools and end-to-end encryption in government communication. [ more ]

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Amazic

Business intelligence

6 ways available to address interoperability challenges across software systems - Amazic

52% prioritize patient care and coordination

68% struggle with technical limitations for decision-making [ more ]

MedCity News

Public health

Tools for Better Data Interoperability Are Here - But Providers Aren't Adopting Them

Interoperability remains a challenge in the healthcare industry.

Software developers are striving to enhance data sharing tools and standards. [ more ]

The Verge

Google will now let EU users choose which of its services share their data

Google introduces new policy for users in Europe to opt out of data sharing across select services in response to EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

DMA includes rules on interoperability and competition, such as not favoring Google's own services in Search's ranking. [ more ]

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letter.open-web-advocacy.org

Web design

Open Letter to Tim Cook: Sabotaging Web Apps Is Indefensible

Apple's removal of Web Apps in the EU is causing concern in the web community

iOS demoting Web Apps to shortcuts can have negative implications for users and businesses [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

Apple won't have to make iMessage work with other messaging services, EU says

European Union officials have determined that iMessage, Bing, and Microsoft Advertising do not hold a dominant enough position in their respective markets to be subject to stricter regulation under the Digital Markets Act.

Despite Google and mobile carriers pushing for iMessage to be designated as a gatekeeper service, the EU ultimately sided with Apple.

Apple has to support the RCS messaging standard, allowing for more secure and feature-rich messaging between iMessage and Android. [ more ]

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InfoQ

2 days ago

JavaScript

Polyglot Programming with WebAssembly: A Practical Approach

WebAssembly extends beyond the browser to varied environments like cloud and edge computing.

WebAssembly Component Model (WCM) enables safe interaction between different language libraries in a polyglot manner.

WCM utilizes WebAssembly Interface Types (WIT) to manage imports and exports for component interaction. [ more ]

Jakelazaroff

JavaScript

The Web Component Success Story | jakelazaroff.com

Web components can make the entire web more accessible and unify fragmented communities

Web components and JavaScript frameworks are complementary technologies [ more ]

Coindesk

1 day ago

Cryptocurrency

Injective, Underperforming in Crypto Markets, Now Plans Layer-3 Chain on Arbitrum

Injective plans a significant expansion by launching a layer-3 network in the Ethereum ecosystem using Arbitrum's technology. [ more ]

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability

Interoperability challenges persist in the crypto space

Wrapped assets are a key solution for cross-chain transfers [ more ]

Coindesk

5 months ago

Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In

The proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks is a significant trend in the blockchain development landscape.

Interoperability, or the connection of different blockchains and layers, is also gaining momentum.

Launching layer-2 blockchains atop Ethereum is becoming a popular practice. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

1 week ago

Data science

Update from eSync Alliance accelerates software-defined vehicle roadmap | Computer Weekly

eSync Alliance updates OTA specification to drive collaboration in automotive industry. [ more ]

InfoQ

3 weeks ago

Data science

Cloud Native Computing Foundation Graduation of CloudEvents: Q&A with Clemens Vasters

CloudEvents specification by CNCF aids in standardizing event metadata for enhanced interoperability. [ more ]

Medium

1 week ago

Scala

Unlocking the Power of Scala Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Scala can create numerous opportunities for developers at all levels. [ more ]

TechRepublic

3 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

Intel, VMWare, Linux Foundation & Others Form Open Platform for Enterprise AI

The creation of the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA) aims to encourage adoption of open generative AI technologies and foster interoperability among vendors. [ more ]

TechCrunch

3 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

Intel and others commit to building open generative AI tools for the enterprise | TechCrunch

Generative AI in enterprise aims for interoperability through OPEA under Linux Foundation. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

DevOps

Microsoft pushes Teams out of M365 and O365 bundle globally | Computer Weekly

Microsoft has globally unbundled Teams from its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites.

The move aims to address concerns around anti-competitive practices and enhance interoperability with rival solutions. [ more ]

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Canada news

How a Silicon Valley trend is impacting an $8B Canadian farm industry | CBC News

Honey Bee Manufacturing plant in small town Saskatchewan grew from family business to global manufacturer.

Concerns over digital locks on farm equipment restricting compatibility and competition. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

EFF to Ninth Circuit: There's No Software Exception to Traditional Copyright Limits

Courts should not expand the reach of copyright unnecessarily, as this can hinder adversarial interoperability.

The ruling in Oracle v. Rimini sets a dangerous precedent for considering software as derivative work based on interoperability alone. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

4 months ago

Without Interoperability, Apple Customers Will Never Be Secure

Every internet user should have the ability to privately communicate in a secure fashion using the tools of their choosing.

Apple's iMessage offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, but only for Apple customers. [ more ]

The Verge

5 months ago

morePrivacy professionals

How bad business broke the smart home

Connected devices break in unexpected ways due to changes in software and business agreements.

Manufacturers and regulators need to address these issues to improve the smart home experience. [ more ]

TechCrunch

EU data protection

TikTok launches data portability API ahead of Europe's DMA regulatory deadline | TechCrunch

TikTok introduces data portability API to comply with EU regulations

DMA regulations emphasize data portability and interoperability [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

AI adoption is increasing rapidly in healthcare

There are several challenges and barriers to AI implementation in healthcare [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Blockchain technology is being implemented in the healthcare industry to address issues of data security and interoperability.

The use of blockchain in healthcare can improve patient data management and facilitate secure data sharing between healthcare providers. [ more ]

Digiday

Marketing tech

How the digital ad industry is forging a path to privacy-safe data

Data collaboration is crucial in the absence of third-party cookies.

Interoperability is essential for successful post-cookies data strategies. [ more ]

The Verge

Digital life

The fediverse, explained

The fediverse is an interconnected social platform ecosystem based on the open protocol called ActivityPub.

It allows users to port their content, data, and follower graph between networks, making social media platforms interoperable. [ more ]

DevOps.com

Business intelligence

Implementing Data Analytics in Multi-Cloud Environments - DevOps.com

Interoperability challenges arise in multi-cloud data analytics due to varying APIs and standards across cloud providers.

Organizations should prioritize cloud services adhering to open standards and create an abstraction layer to standardize interactions and facilitate seamless data exchange. [ more ]

Cloud Pro

4 months ago

Business intelligence

UK firms flocking to microservices amid sharpened cloud optimization focus

Rising costs, data visibility, and interoperability issues are driving firms to seek cloud optimization services.

Cloud optimization services help companies improve cost-efficiency, data management, and system interoperability. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Web design

How Web 3.0 Is Shaping the Next Digital Frontier | Entrepreneur

Web 3.0 concepts include decentralization, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the Metaverse.

Major challenges for Web 3.0 include scalability, interoperability, and centralization. [ more ]

The Verge