cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/63107763

I’m looking for something like Snikket or Prosody, but kids-oriented. I DON’T want my <10 daughter using Meta Messenger Kids! I’ll tell my friends to setup for their kids, too. I’d have no access to anything, so it’s secure (mom and dad not snooping per se), but the downside is minimal parental controls. Though, no one to really add either.

I’ll host or pay for it, IDC. It doesn’t seem like there is much out there either.

JusTalk seemed nice when I found out but apparently China owned and so no more secure. I/we need better options!

  • rako@tarte.nuage-libre.frFrançais
    3·
    8 hours ago

    I would go with Deltachat. There is no public directory of anything, so it’s impossible to know who is/isn’t there or randomly contact anyone. The only ways to start a conversation/follow someone are:

    • scan qr codes, so you need physical presence and it’s easy to see when there is no consent
    • clicking on a random link

    It i safe to tell your kids to not click on random links, so it’s the safest way for kids to not randomly come into contact of people

    • unitedwithme@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Ok, but getting other parents on board so my kid can talk to theirs seems near impossible as they’re non-technical.

      • rako@tarte.nuage-libre.frFrançais
        2·
        1 hour ago

        There’s nothing technical about it though. Snikket/xmpp or matrix will require more technical steps for you as a hoster and for other kids to create accounts and add each other in groups

      • Blaze@piefed.zipEnglish
        1·
        1 hour ago

        DeltaChat is the less technical solution out there. People don’t even need to setup a password. Install the app, scan the QR of a contact (can be from a picture sent through another channel), start talking.