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DESCRIPTION:Recent events\, such as Discord's controversial push for person
 al ID verification\, the use of AI models for age-determination and the wi
 despread analysis of user-data \, have laid bare a harsh reality: propriet
 ary platforms can't be trusted anymore. Our ability to communicate is a pr
 ivilege granted by corporations\, subject to their changing terms and inva
 sive policies. While some users are leaving common communication platforms
  because of policy changes\, others remain. This isn't just about inconven
 ience\, it fractures communities\;\n\nThis unfortunate fragmentation is wh
 at our project\, "Communication without Borders\," directly challenges. We
  are building an open-source\, low-latency bridging framework designed to 
 act as a universal translator\, connecting any VoIP platform to any other 
 and giving users the freedom to choose their client without being isolated
 .\n\nAs our initial proof of concept\, we are focusing on bridging the cen
 tralized world of Discord with the federated universe of Matrix. However\,
  it is our goal that our architecture is not just a one-off solution\; It 
 is an easily extendable framework designed for high fidelity and minimal l
 atency\, allowing for the rapid addition of new platforms.\n\nDuring this 
 presentation\, we will demonstrate the current state of our project\, dive
  deep into the technical challenges we face\, from real-time audio over pr
 ivacy and security to identity and presence mapping\, and share our vision
  for a future where your voice is not locked in a silo.
DTSTAMP:20260516T162955Z
LOCATION:ZKM Kubus
SUMMARY:Communication without Borders: Cross-Platform VoIP - Leon Knorr\, J
 ohannes Quast\, Jan Leber
URL:https://cfp.gulas.ch/gpn24/talk/MLPPNQ/
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