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Element is a sovereign, interoperable and secure communications platform. Built by the creators of Matrix.

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Element @element.io · 29/09/2026
A wonderfully detailed write-up of French local authorities' push to replace WhatsApp with Matrix from @billgoodwin.bsky.social at @computerweekly.bsky.social, who spoke with @adullact.bsky.social's Matthieu Faure about the project and what the future holds. www.computerweekly.com/news/3666512...
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French local authorities to replace WhatsApp with ‘sovereign’ encrypted messaging | Computer Weekly
French local authorities to deploy a ‘sovereign’ end-to-end encrypted messaging service in a move away from US big tech.
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Element @element.io · 23/09/2026
@arawa-fr.bsky.social, @adullact.bsky.social and Element partner to provide interop., sovereign and secure communications for local govt in France, with talks underway to connect to Tchap. With Matrix, they can work independently and easily federate when they are ready. element.io/blog/element...
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Element partners with Arawa to bring sovereign, open-standard federated communications to French local authorities
We’re delighted to announce that we’re now working with Arawa to support France's “fédération Matrix des collectivités.” Arawa has just started working with Adullact, the non-profit coordinating the ...
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Element @element.io · 17/09/2026
Element is the anchor sponsor at The Matrix Conference 2026 (Oct 20-23, Malmö, Sweden) 🇸🇪 The European Commission and governments including France, Germany, Sweden, are coming together to update on the digitally sovereign Matrix based deployments. 🎟️ element.io/blog/making-...
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Register for The Matrix Conference
Join us for The Matrix Conference this October. The four day conference will take place in Malmö, Sweden. Talks will be streamed live and virtual attendees will be able to ask speakers questions.
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Element @element.io · 10/09/2026
EU Cyber Resilience Act: Article 14 takes effect on 11 Sept. Manufacturers of products with digital elements must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents to CSIRTs and ENISA within set timeframes. Here’s what it means for Element and our users. element.io/blog/cyber-r...
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Cyber Resilience Act: What changes this week and how Element is preparing
On 11 September 2026, the first substantive deadline under the Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, "the CRA") will come into effect.
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Element @element.io · 16/07/2026
Your chat list doesn't have to be chaos 😌 Element's new Sections let you group your rooms however makes sense to you — favourites, projects, whatever works for you. Collapse the noise, glance at what's new, breathe easy. Live now in Element! element.io/blog/organis...
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Organise your chats your way with Sections
If your All Chats list has grown to the point where finding anything feels like work, you're not alone. A long, flat list of rooms and DMs doesn't scale — the important conversations get buried, the n...
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Element @element.io · 08/07/2026
We're interoperable, so you can be sovereign. Digital sovereignty needs open standards. That means freedom to mix backend components, and vendor-agnostic federation to connect on your terms. We build on @matrix.org - the open standard no single vendor can own, control, or shut down.
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We’re interoperable, so you can be sovereign
Interoperability is the foundation of digital sovereignty; it’s the key ingredient to ensure that end-users stay in control, rather than the vendor.
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Element @element.io · 30/06/2026
@amandine.bsky.social on stage at Salon Souveraineté Numérique today. She joined a panel to discuss "Digital Europe: How do we break the chains of technological dependency?" Digital sovereignty is the theme of the event - and we believe it needs an interoperable open standard to work.
Amandine Le Pape on stage at Salon Souveraineté Numérique.
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Element @element.io · 30/06/2026
Guillaume and Pierre at Salon Souveraineté Numérique in Paris today. 👋 We’re at stand B06 if you’re there - come and talk to us about how digital sovereignty needs an interoperable open standard.
Guillaume and Pierre at Salon Souveraineté Numérique in Paris.
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Element @element.io · 30/06/2026
🇩🇪 The federal government and all 16 Länder have confirmed Matrix-based (@matrix.org) ZaPuK as a cornerstone of the Deutschland-Stack - the sovereign digital platform that will unify government communications by 2028.
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Matrix-based ZaPuK confirmed as a core component within Germany’s Deutschland-Stack
Matrix-based ZaPuK is confirmed as a cornerstone of Germany’s Deutschland-Stack.
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Element @element.io · 23/06/2026
🇫🇷 We'll be at Salon Souveraineté Numérique in Paris next week. Digital sovereignty is the theme - and we believe it needs an interoperable open standard. Come meet us!👇
🇫🇷 We'll be at Salon Souveraineté Numérique 2026 in Paris.
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Element @element.io · 17/06/2026
Proud to be recognised as a Digital Public Good by the UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance. Element - and @matrix.org, the decentralised open standard it's built on - deliver genuine digital sovereignty and no vendor lock-in. Learn more about the recognition👇
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Element recognised as a Digital Public Good
We're pleased that Element has been recognised as a Digital Public Good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a multi-stakeholder initiative endorsed by the United Nations.
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Element @element.io · 12/06/2026
We're pleased that Element (and @matrix.org, the open standard it's built on) has been recognised as a true digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a UN-endorsed initiative. A huge thanks for the validation and certification: www.digitalpublicgoods.net/r/element
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Element @element.io · 11/06/2026
Great to see Element included in the City of Zurich's evaluation of ZenDiS’s openDesk as a sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365 🙌 Element is the real time messaging component within openDesk, praised for flexibility & security. Read more: www.stadt-zuerich.ch/content/dam/...
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Element @element.io · 10/06/2026
We're partnering with CompuGroup Medical (CGM) to bring sovereign, interoperable and secure communications to healthcare - powered by @matrix.org. CGM TI-Messenger is @gematik.bsky.social-certified, connecting 150,000+ organisations across Germany. No vendor lock-in. No black boxes. No Big Tech.
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CompuGroup Medical (CGM) and Element partner to transform healthcare communications
Element partners with CompuGroup Medical (CGM) to help build a new generation of secure, interoperable communication tools for healthcare using the open Matrix standard.
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Element @element.io · 04/06/2026
"The trend is increasingly towards open standards that allow switching between different providers. Unlike proprietary platforms, communication capability is not tied to a single manufacturer," writes Marie-Claire Koch in @heise.de.
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Matrix Messenger & Rocket.Chat: Swedish authorities communicate interoperably
Sweden increasingly relies on Matrix for government communication. OpenMLS passes important security audit.
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Element @element.io · 03/06/2026
The European Technological Sovereignty Package is a major milestone for digital sovereignty 🇪🇺 Great to see the @ec.europa.eu citing its use of the @matrix.org open standard for vendor-agnostic, sovereign communications.
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Strengthening Europe’s Tech Sovereignty
Tech sovereignty is Europe’s ability to act independently in the digital world by developing and controlling key technologies, data, and infrastructure, while reducing reliance on non-EU providers.
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Element @element.io · 26/05/2026
🇸🇪 Sweden's public sector just went live with @matrix.org-based federation! Försäkringskassan (using Element branded as SAFOS Chatt) + Trafikverket (Rocket.Chat) - two agencies, two vendors, one seamless conversation. No vendor lock-in. Full interoperability. Led by eSam across 40+ authorities 🙌
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Sweden goes live with Matrix-based federation!
Sweden's public sector just went live with Matrix-based federation!
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Element @element.io · 22/05/2026
Sweden’s Försäkringskassan and Trafikverket use the Matrix open standard to federate with each other, even though they use products from different vendors. 😍 Vendor-agnostic federation FTW! www.esamverka.se/aktuellt/nyh...
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[2026-05-22] Federation i praktiken – nu kopplas myndigheters chattar ihop
Nu tar offentlig sektor i Sverige ett konkret steg mot en gemensam digital kommunikationsinfrastruktur. Federation mellan Försäkringskassans chattverktyg Element och Trafikverkets Rocket.Chat. är nu i...
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Element @element.io · 13/05/2026
🔐 Encrypted chats no longer have to start with a blank slate... With seamless history sharing now available in Element, new members can securely access past conversations without compromising end-to-end encryption. Learn more how to bring context back to encrypted collaboration👇
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Seamless encrypted history sharing arrives in Element
Seamless encrypted history sharing arrives in Element
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Element @element.io · 29/04/2026
We’re hiring a Solutions Architect 🛠️ Help organisations ditch vendor lock-in and adopt @matrix.org - the open standard for sovereign, interoperable and secure communications. If you love turning complex architecture into real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you. 🇩🇪Fluency in German is required
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Solutions Architect - Element
WHO WE AREElement was founded by the team behind the Matrix protocol, a groundbreaking project redefining how the world communicates through open, secure and decentralised messaging.The mission behind...
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Element @element.io · 22/04/2026
🇪🇺Digitally sovereign communications rely on open standards to enable vendor-neutral federation and prevent lock-in. We’ve mapped European public sector deployments supporting Matrix-based federation. @matrix.org enables: 🔐Sovereignty 🔗Interoperability 🚫No vendor lock-in element.io/blog/digital...
European public sector communications that support Matrix open standard

AOK, BARMER, BEAM (Belgian Secure Communications), BundesMessenger, BwMessenger (BWI), ByCS-Messenger, Delta, ePost (Swiss post), European Commission, Famedly GmbH, FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation), grnet, IKK classic, KBS, KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse, LaSuite (Direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM)), Logineo NRW, Luxchat, luxchat4gov, Meedio, Merkury (Ministerstwo obrony narodowej), MijnBureau (NL digital government), NI²CE (NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT)), neoboard (Nordeck), Rocket.Chat, SAFOS (Försäkringskassan), Schulchat RLP, Techniker Krankenkasse, Tchap (Direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM)), TI-Messenger (gematik), UNICC, openDesk (Zentrum Digitale Souveränität (ZenDiS)).
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Element @element.io · 21/04/2026
Thanks to @openrightsgroup.org for including us and the @matrix.org ecosystem in “The case for digital sovereignty & the digital commons.” 📄 Highlights growing open source adoption 💡 Collaboration software is core infrastructure for digital sovereignty 💪 Open source investment avoids vendor lock-in
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Element @element.io · 10/04/2026
Good work from @itvpeston.bsky.social, on @itvnews.bsky.social, exposing the normality of European leaders simply chit chatting away on WhatsApp – a consumer-grade messaging app run by one of the world’s largest datamining firms. ❌️ WhatsApp is not fit for use within government.
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Who is the Prime Minister messaging on WhatsApp? Our Political Editor Robert Peston finds out. #politics #starmer
TikTok video by ITV News
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Element @element.io · 31/03/2026
❌ Manual maintenance is a liability for legacy Matrix deployments. Stuck on a "pre-ESS" setup? Today we’re releasing the ESS Migration Tool. Move your data to a modern, Kubernetes-based stack without starting from scratch. ✅ Simple updates ✅ Pro-grade stability
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Introducing the ESS Community migration tool
We are officially releasing the first version of the ESS Migration Tool.
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Element @element.io · 30/03/2026
👉 An excellent analysis article from @jambo.bsky.social at @resiliencemedia.bsky.social who looks at Belgium’s BEAM communications solution, created by Belgian Secure Communications (BSC) by building on Element’s community software.
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A BEAM of light for EU sovereignty as Belgium rolls out Matrix-based messaging app for government
Belgium is rolling out its own secure messaging platform, as European states step up efforts to bring sensitive communications under
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Element @element.io · 30/03/2026
🚀 Spaces has landed on Element X! Navigate chats by department, project or interest - no more overwhelming room lists. ✨ What’s new: filtered chat lists, dedicated Spaces tab, flexible room creation and previews with context. Update your app and explore Spaces today!
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Spaces has landed on Element X!
Spaces have landed on Element X! Spaces bring a faster, cleaner and more intuitive way to organise conversations. Gone are the long, overwhelming room lists as you can now navigate discussions by depa...
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Element @element.io · 26/03/2026
🔐 Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted DMs in @bsky.app are now possible! Solidarity Social combines the AT Protocol with @matrix.org for private, secure messaging with full control over profile, posts, follows and data, with default infrastructure by Element Server Suite Pro.
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Solidarity Social operates a Bluesky PDS and uses Matrix for private DMs
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
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Element @element.io · 26/03/2026
🇪🇺 Meedio partners with Element to deliver sovereign communications across Europe Meedio will use ESS Pro as the server-side solution, ensuring it to focus on front-end innovation for industry-specific solutions.
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Meedio partners with Element to deliver sovereign communications across Europe
Meedio partners with Element to deliver sovereign communications across Europe Meedio will use Element Server Suite Pro (ESS Pro) as the server backbone for its new Matrix-based communications platfor...
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Element @element.io · 25/03/2026
💚 Belgium has launched Beam, its nationwide Matrix-based communications platform! 🪧 Digitally sovereign communications need to be adopted sustainably to ensure the success of digital commons. element.io/blog/governm...
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Governments need to adopt Matrix responsibly
It’s great to see another European government, this time Belgium, using the Matrix open standard as the foundation for digitally sovereign communications. Matrix enables digital sovereignty through de...
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Element @element.io · 12/03/2026
🇪🇺 The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) obligations are coming in 2027, introducing security-by-design for all digital products in the EU - including open source. We’re already taking responsibility and building the blocks for our compliance.
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The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for open source and digital products
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to reshape digital product security in Europe. Applying from 2027, the CRA introduces security-by-design requirements for any product with digital elements placed...
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Element @element.io · 11/03/2026
The latest Signal & WhatsApp breaches targeting German & Dutch officials show the risks of using consumer apps in government. ❌ As European governments pursue digitally sovereign strategies, they should ban the use of consumer apps for government-related conversations.
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Latest Signal and WhatsApp breaches show that consumer apps have no place in government
On Monday the General Dutch ⁠Intelligence Agency (AIVD) and Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) announced a sustained Russian-backed campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp users.  ...
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Element @element.io · 25/02/2026
At @fosdem.org, @neilj.bsky.social shared why sustainability is essential for open source and decentralised networks like @matrix.org. 🌱 We support by investing in independent governance, keeping core functionality open source, and lowering the barrier to adoption with ESS Community and Element X.
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Sustainable decentralised comms at Element
At FOSDEM 2026, Neil Johnson explained why sustainability is essential for open source software - and why it matters even more for decentralised networks like Matrix.
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Element @element.io · 19/02/2026
🎙️ MatrixRTC at @fosdem.org 2026 Members of Element’s VoIP team shared a deep dive into MatrixRTC, the framework bringing real time communication natively into @matrix.org rooms. 🚀 MatrixRTC goes beyond 1:1 calls to enable scalable voice, video, games, and other live, interactive experiences.
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Exploring MatrixRTC: Real time communication in rooms
Members of Element’s VoIP team shared a deep dive into MatrixRTC, the framework bringing real time communication natively into Matrix rooms.
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Element @element.io · 18/02/2026
💚 “An important milestone for the widespread adoption of the TI-M Pro messenger standard.” Healthcare Digital on the @gematik.bsky.social commissioned pentest for our multi-tenancy solution to deliver sovereign messaging for local healthcare providers. www.healthcare-digital.de/ti-messenger...
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TI-Messenger erreicht markanten Reifegrad
(Bild: KI-generiert) Die Multi-Tenancy-Implementierung von „Synapse Pro“ durch Element hat in einem von der Gematik beauftragten Penetrationstest die Bewertung „Gut“ erhalten. Das Ergebnis wird als wi...
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Element @element.io · 18/02/2026
⚖️ EU’s Digital Omnibus: help or harm for open source? At @fosdem.org, @denisersa.bsky.social shared a practitioner’s view. ✅ Less bureaucracy (unified incident reporting, shared DPIAs) ⚠️ Risk of GDPR deregulation via changes to personal data definition 🗓️ Consultation is open until 11 March
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The Digital Omnibus: opportunities and risks for open source
The Digital Omnibus: opportunities and risks for open source
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Element @element.io · 17/02/2026
ESS Pro for TI-M, our multi-tenancy backend, is now externally validated by a @gematik.bsky.social commissioned pentest. It delivers: 💶 Huge savings from resource efficiency 🛡️Strong tenant isolation ⚡Reliable performance 🔒 Secure Matrix & server APIs
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Element’s multi-tenancy TI-Messenger solution secures ‘Good’ rating in gematik commissioned pentest
Gematik’s pentest confirms ESS Pro for TI-M as a multi-tenancy server-side solution that’s ready for a TI-M Pro solution.
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Element @element.io · 11/02/2026
Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice. Open source and open standards give governments the freedom to switch vendors, operate independently and strengthen Europe’s economy 🇪🇺 New blog by @amandine.bsky.social👇
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Open source is key to Europe’s digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice. Open source and open standards give governments the ability to operate independently, avoid vendor lock-in, an...
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Element @element.io · 10/02/2026
🚀 At @fosdem.org 2026, David Baker & Florian Duros shared how Element Web is evolving - faster, more reliable, and more flexible 💻 See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...
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An Element Web for the future
At FOSDEM 2026, the world’s largest open source conference, David Baker and Florian Duros presented an inside look at Element Web - from its early days to the bold plans shaping its future.
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Element @element.io · 09/02/2026
Vintage article from Liam Proven @theregister.com. Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish. Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications. www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/m...
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Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT
FOSDEM 2026: One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy! Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence. Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
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Element @element.io · 06/02/2026
Pleased to see @maximilian-henning.bsky.social at @euractiv.com covering @ec.europa.eu's use of Element and @matrix.org. A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.
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Commission trials European open source communications software | Euractiv
The Matrix protocol is being lined up as a sovereign backup to Microsoft Teams
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Element @element.io · 05/02/2026
🚨 Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk. Our new paper explores the messenger challenge for defence organisations and shows how to build a sovereign, interoperable and secure solution on the @matrix.org open standard.
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The messenger challenge for defence organisations
Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk. Here's why national security needs a different approach.
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Element @element.io · 04/02/2026
🔒 Decoding E2EE: Privacy vs. Usability E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery. Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them.
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Decoding the hidden trade-offs of E2EE and usability
Decoding end-to-end encryption: Privacy vs. Usability. Read more about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them
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Element @element.io · 02/02/2026
👏 Excellente présentation de @guillaumegrallet.bsky.social pour @en.france24.com sur les alternatives sécurisée et souveraines aux services BigTech. Super de voir @amandine.bsky.social expliquer Element et @matrix.org, avec @gaelduval.bsky.social (Murena et /e/OS) pour un smartphone sans tracker.
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Vivre sans Google, Amazon et Meta : nos alternatives aux Big Tech • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24
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Element @element.io · 30/01/2026
Element co-founder and COO, @amandine.bsky.social, participates in @openforumeurope.org's panel debate on Europe’s Software Challenge, discussing how openness underpins digital sovereignty.
The photo captures Amandine Le Pape on the stage at OpenForum Europe's session at the EU Open Source Policy Summit.
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OpenForum Europe @openforumeurope.org · 28/01/2026
Only 2 days left until the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. The panel “Europe’s Software Challenge” examines how openness can underpin a European software policy that strengthens competitiveness and digital sovereignty. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
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Element @element.io · 29/01/2026
We’re proud to sponsor the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 tomorrow in Brussels hosted by @openforumeurope.org @amandine.bsky.social joins the opening panel to discuss how open source drives innovation and strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty. 💻 Register to watch: summit.openforumeurope.org
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The EU Open Source Policy Summit – The only conference bringing Open Source and policy together.
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Element @element.io · 21/01/2026
🚨 Multi-room monitoring, made simple Element Pro Web now has Grid View allowing you to see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once. 🟩 Custom grids | ⏱️ Live timelines | 📩 Unread messages highlighted Built for control rooms, contact centres and cyber operations.
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Element Pro Web introduces Grid View
Multi-room monitoring, made simple. Element Pro Web now has Grid View, so that you can see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
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Element @element.io · 14/01/2026
💬 When chat history matters most As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution. ✔️ Unlimited history ✔️ Voice & video ✔️ E2EE ✔️ Open & sovereign by design Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
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When chat history matters most
As limits land on some free self-hosted collaboration tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free-use, open source Matrix distribution.
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Element @element.io · 19/12/2025
Important: We've just released a critical security update for ESS Community. Please update as soon as possible: github.com/element-hq/e.... ESS Classic and other Synapse installations are not affected.
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Release 25.12.2 · element-hq/ess-helm
ESS Community Helm Chart 25.12.2 (2025-12-19) Security Fix critical security issue tracked as ELEMENTSEC-2025-1670. This release is a critical security update to address an issue affecting all ve...
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