Spritz Chat × Alien: Enabling Censorship-Resistant Human Communication
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Around 2.3 billion people in 17 countries are affected by full bans, partial bans, throttling, or interference with popular messaging and calling applications. These restrictions impact text messaging, voice calls, and video calls, often across national borders. As a result, families, friends, and communities are unable to communicate freely.
A major reason these restrictions are effective is how most communication platforms identify users.