Messaging · France (FR)
Olvid
Identity-free encrypted messaging.
The switch
WhatsApp→Olvidalso replaces Signal
About
French encrypted messenger used by the French government. Requires no central directory of users.
Why we recommend it
- No directory
- Used by French gov
- End-to-end encryption
EU vs USA
Olvid vs WhatsApp
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Olvid
🇺🇸 WhatsApp
Headquarters
Paris, France
Menlo Park, USA
Jurisdiction
France (ANSSI certified)
USA
Data location
France
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
Yes
Yes
End-to-end encryption
Yes
Yes
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Olvid SAS
Meta Platforms Inc.
Founded
2019
2009
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