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> We don't really, here in Europe. WhatsApp is the main communication method.

This is only partially true. There are also countries like France where WhatsApp only has a Market share of about 22%. Switzerland is very split too, I personally know more people using signal or telegram than 'still using' WhatsApp.



Oh really? I have many colleagues in France and they're all on WA. What else do they use? Is there a local app? I know France loves their local things :)


The French government adopted Matrix for all their internal and inter-ministerial communications, to avoid dependence on foreign corporate products. https://archive.fosdem.org/2019/schedule/event/matrix_french...

Most people I know use WhatsApp (I refuse, and since I run Lineage OS without Google services I simply tell people my phone doesn't support it), Signal, or Telegram.


I've just googlet that. Statistica and co show a number of 22% for France in WhatsApp usage.

Reality is if you ask someone 'do you have whatsapp' or just message them a lot more than 22% will have WhatsApp in a way or another I guess. Buts it's not what they choose if someone asks which app they prefer.

Just as nearly everyone I know has telegram but I highly doubt it's their main way of communicating for most.




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