Briar Is in Maintenance Mode
The privacy-focused messaging app Briar has announced it will remain in maintenance mode rather than shutting down completely. The team will focus on essential security updates and bug fixes while addressing long-term technical challenges as resources allow.
Why it matters
Briar is a vital tool for activists and journalists; its continued existence, even in maintenance mode, is significant for digital privacy and internet freedom.
This is a quick update about the status of Briar. Short version: the project is still active but we're only making essential security updates and bugfixes for now.
The article is a status update from the project developers regarding their own operations.
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