Element
@element.io
Element is a sovereign, interoperable and secure communications platform. Built by the creators of Matrix.
Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice.
Open source and open standards give governments the freedom to switch vendors, operate independently and strengthen Europe’s economy 🇪🇺
New blog by @amandine.bsky.social👇
Open source and open standards give governments the freedom to switch vendors, operate independently and strengthen Europe’s economy 🇪🇺
New blog by @amandine.bsky.social👇
Open source is key to Europe’s digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice.
Open source and open standards give governments the ability to operate independently, avoid vendor lock-in, an...
element.io
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice.
Open source and open standards give governments the freedom to switch vendors, operate independently and strengthen Europe’s economy 🇪🇺
New blog by @amandine.bsky.social👇
Open source and open standards give governments the freedom to switch vendors, operate independently and strengthen Europe’s economy 🇪🇺
New blog by @amandine.bsky.social👇
🚀 At @fosdem.org 2026, David Baker & Florian Duros shared how Element Web is evolving - faster, more reliable, and more flexible 💻
See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...
See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...
An Element Web for the future
At FOSDEM 2026, the world’s largest open source conference, David Baker and Florian Duros presented an inside look at Element Web - from its early days to the bold plans shaping its future.
element.io
February 10, 2026 at 7:28 AM
🚀 At @fosdem.org 2026, David Baker & Florian Duros shared how Element Web is evolving - faster, more reliable, and more flexible 💻
See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...
See what’s next: element.io/blog/an-elem...
Vintage article from Liam Proven @theregister.com.
Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish.
Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/m...
Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish.
Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/m...
Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT
FOSDEM 2026: One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all
www.theregister.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Vintage article from Liam Proven @theregister.com.
Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish.
Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/m...
Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish.
Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/m...
Reposted by Element
We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy!
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
February 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy!
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
Pleased to see @maximilian-henning.bsky.social at @euractiv.com covering @ec.europa.eu's use of Element and @matrix.org.
A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.
A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.
Commission trials European open source communications software | Euractiv
The Matrix protocol is being lined up as a sovereign backup to Microsoft Teams
www.euractiv.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Pleased to see @maximilian-henning.bsky.social at @euractiv.com covering @ec.europa.eu's use of Element and @matrix.org.
A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.
A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.
🚨 Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk.
Our new paper explores the messenger challenge for defence organisations and shows how to build a sovereign, interoperable and secure solution on the @matrix.org open standard.
Our new paper explores the messenger challenge for defence organisations and shows how to build a sovereign, interoperable and secure solution on the @matrix.org open standard.
The messenger challenge for defence organisations
Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk. Here's why national security needs a different approach.
element.io
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
🚨 Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk.
Our new paper explores the messenger challenge for defence organisations and shows how to build a sovereign, interoperable and secure solution on the @matrix.org open standard.
Our new paper explores the messenger challenge for defence organisations and shows how to build a sovereign, interoperable and secure solution on the @matrix.org open standard.
🔒 Decoding E2EE: Privacy vs. Usability
E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery.
Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them.
E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery.
Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them.
Decoding the hidden trade-offs of E2EE and usability
Decoding end-to-end encryption: Privacy vs. Usability. Read more about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them
element.io
February 4, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🔒 Decoding E2EE: Privacy vs. Usability
E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery.
Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them.
E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery.
Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them.
👏 Excellente présentation de @guillaumegrallet.bsky.social pour @en.france24.com sur les alternatives sécurisée et souveraines aux services BigTech. Super de voir @amandine.bsky.social expliquer Element et @matrix.org, avec @gaelduval.bsky.social (Murena et /e/OS) pour un smartphone sans tracker.
Vivre sans Google, Amazon et Meta : nos alternatives aux Big Tech • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 1:12 PM
👏 Excellente présentation de @guillaumegrallet.bsky.social pour @en.france24.com sur les alternatives sécurisée et souveraines aux services BigTech. Super de voir @amandine.bsky.social expliquer Element et @matrix.org, avec @gaelduval.bsky.social (Murena et /e/OS) pour un smartphone sans tracker.
Element co-founder and COO, @amandine.bsky.social, participates in @openforumeurope.org's panel debate on Europe’s Software Challenge, discussing how openness underpins digital sovereignty.
January 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Element co-founder and COO, @amandine.bsky.social, participates in @openforumeurope.org's panel debate on Europe’s Software Challenge, discussing how openness underpins digital sovereignty.
Reposted by Element
Only 2 days left until the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. The panel “Europe’s Software Challenge” examines how openness can underpin a European software policy that strengthens competitiveness and digital sovereignty.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
January 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Only 2 days left until the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. The panel “Europe’s Software Challenge” examines how openness can underpin a European software policy that strengthens competitiveness and digital sovereignty.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
We’re proud to sponsor the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 tomorrow in Brussels hosted by @openforumeurope.org
@amandine.bsky.social joins the opening panel to discuss how open source drives innovation and strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty.
💻 Register to watch: summit.openforumeurope.org
@amandine.bsky.social joins the opening panel to discuss how open source drives innovation and strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty.
💻 Register to watch: summit.openforumeurope.org
The EU Open Source Policy Summit – The only conference bringing Open Source and policy together.
summit.openforumeurope.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:40 AM
We’re proud to sponsor the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 tomorrow in Brussels hosted by @openforumeurope.org
@amandine.bsky.social joins the opening panel to discuss how open source drives innovation and strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty.
💻 Register to watch: summit.openforumeurope.org
@amandine.bsky.social joins the opening panel to discuss how open source drives innovation and strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty.
💻 Register to watch: summit.openforumeurope.org
🚨 Multi-room monitoring, made simple
Element Pro Web now has Grid View allowing you to see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
🟩 Custom grids | ⏱️ Live timelines | 📩 Unread messages highlighted
Built for control rooms, contact centres and cyber operations.
Element Pro Web now has Grid View allowing you to see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
🟩 Custom grids | ⏱️ Live timelines | 📩 Unread messages highlighted
Built for control rooms, contact centres and cyber operations.
Element Pro Web introduces Grid View
Multi-room monitoring, made simple. Element Pro Web now has Grid View, so that you can see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
element.io
January 21, 2026 at 9:21 AM
🚨 Multi-room monitoring, made simple
Element Pro Web now has Grid View allowing you to see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
🟩 Custom grids | ⏱️ Live timelines | 📩 Unread messages highlighted
Built for control rooms, contact centres and cyber operations.
Element Pro Web now has Grid View allowing you to see, send and track messages across multiple rooms at once.
🟩 Custom grids | ⏱️ Live timelines | 📩 Unread messages highlighted
Built for control rooms, contact centres and cyber operations.
💬 When chat history matters most
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
When chat history matters most
As limits land on some free self-hosted collaboration tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free-use, open source Matrix distribution.
element.io
January 14, 2026 at 8:48 AM
💬 When chat history matters most
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
Important: We've just released a critical security update for ESS Community. Please update as soon as possible: github.com/element-hq/e.... ESS Classic and other Synapse installations are not affected.
Release 25.12.2 · element-hq/ess-helm
ESS Community Helm Chart 25.12.2 (2025-12-19)
Security
Fix critical security issue tracked as ELEMENTSEC-2025-1670.
This release is a critical security update to address an issue affecting all ve...
github.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Important: We've just released a critical security update for ESS Community. Please update as soon as possible: github.com/element-hq/e.... ESS Classic and other Synapse installations are not affected.
We’re proud to see @amandine.bsky.social - also Head of Business & Impact at @eosa.bsky.social - share her perspective on how Europe can achieve digital sovereignty.
Read the blog and watch her #EOSAMasterclass ⬇️
Read the blog and watch her #EOSAMasterclass ⬇️
Can we say we are truly digitally sovereign?
@amandine.bsky.social tackles the question in the latest blog: europeanopensource.academy/news/achievi...
Amandine Le Pape is also our first host of the #EOSAMasterclass series, "Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact": youtu.be/6Gt_VwvS9yw?...
@amandine.bsky.social tackles the question in the latest blog: europeanopensource.academy/news/achievi...
Amandine Le Pape is also our first host of the #EOSAMasterclass series, "Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact": youtu.be/6Gt_VwvS9yw?...
December 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We’re proud to see @amandine.bsky.social - also Head of Business & Impact at @eosa.bsky.social - share her perspective on how Europe can achieve digital sovereignty.
Read the blog and watch her #EOSAMasterclass ⬇️
Read the blog and watch her #EOSAMasterclass ⬇️
At #MatrixConf2025 we showed how Element Call brings secure, federated and scalable conferencing to Matrix - from 1:1 calls to large group video meetings!
Demos, history and what’s next: 👇
element.io/blog/element...
Demos, history and what’s next: 👇
element.io/blog/element...
Element Call: Redefining conferencing for privacy, scale and sovereignty
At Matrix Conference 2025, Florian, Aaron and Timo showcased how Element Call is bringing secure, federated, and scalable real-time communication to Matrix.
element.io
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
At #MatrixConf2025 we showed how Element Call brings secure, federated and scalable conferencing to Matrix - from 1:1 calls to large group video meetings!
Demos, history and what’s next: 👇
element.io/blog/element...
Demos, history and what’s next: 👇
element.io/blog/element...
We’re sponsoring the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 (Brussels, 30 Jan), hosted by @openforumeurope.org.
The theme is “Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source."
@amandine.bsky.social will be talking about the importance of interoperability and open standards.
summit.openforumeurope.org
The theme is “Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source."
@amandine.bsky.social will be talking about the importance of interoperability and open standards.
summit.openforumeurope.org
The EU Open Source Policy Summit – The only conference bringing Open Source and policy together.
summit.openforumeurope.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We’re sponsoring the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 (Brussels, 30 Jan), hosted by @openforumeurope.org.
The theme is “Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source."
@amandine.bsky.social will be talking about the importance of interoperability and open standards.
summit.openforumeurope.org
The theme is “Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source."
@amandine.bsky.social will be talking about the importance of interoperability and open standards.
summit.openforumeurope.org
Giom at Open Source Experience in Paris today where we're part of the European Village 🇪🇺
Come and say if you're there 👋
Come and say if you're there 👋
December 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Giom at Open Source Experience in Paris today where we're part of the European Village 🇪🇺
Come and say if you're there 👋
Come and say if you're there 👋
🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source into a national strategy?
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
How the new Swiss Open Source Law EMOTA strengthens Digital Sovereignty
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source into a national strategy?
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
At #MatrixConf2025, Kai from BWI shared the evolution of BundesMessenger — Germany’s sovereign public sector messenger, built on @matrix.org and based on Element.
📱It serves municipalities and federal agencies, offering a sovereign alternative to consumer messaging apps.
📱It serves municipalities and federal agencies, offering a sovereign alternative to consumer messaging apps.
The German BundesMessenger
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
At #MatrixConf2025, Kai from BWI shared the evolution of BundesMessenger — Germany’s sovereign public sector messenger, built on @matrix.org and based on Element.
📱It serves municipalities and federal agencies, offering a sovereign alternative to consumer messaging apps.
📱It serves municipalities and federal agencies, offering a sovereign alternative to consumer messaging apps.
We’re excited to join Open Source Experience in Paris next week, as part of the European Village alongside other open source organisations.
Looking forward to the conversations — and to meeting many of you there! 👋
Looking forward to the conversations — and to meeting many of you there! 👋
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We’re excited to join Open Source Experience in Paris next week, as part of the European Village alongside other open source organisations.
Looking forward to the conversations — and to meeting many of you there! 👋
Looking forward to the conversations — and to meeting many of you there! 👋
🚀 What does it take to modernise a mature web app to bring it in line with the next-generation Element X’s mobile experience?
At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David & Gaëlle shared the journey behind Element X Web — a modular, high-performance rebuild of Element Web to be powered by our Rust SDK.
At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David & Gaëlle shared the journey behind Element X Web — a modular, high-performance rebuild of Element Web to be powered by our Rust SDK.
Element X Web: A glimpse into the future
How Element Web is evolving, by bringing the web and desktop version of the Element app in line with the sleek design and usability of Element X on mobile.
element.io
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚀 What does it take to modernise a mature web app to bring it in line with the next-generation Element X’s mobile experience?
At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David & Gaëlle shared the journey behind Element X Web — a modular, high-performance rebuild of Element Web to be powered by our Rust SDK.
At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David & Gaëlle shared the journey behind Element X Web — a modular, high-performance rebuild of Element Web to be powered by our Rust SDK.
💬 How can governments and large organisations deploy sovereign, interoperable and secure real-time communications at scale?
🎤 Meet Element Server Suite Pro (ESS Pro) — our polished backend for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore the ESS editions and its enterprise features!
🎤 Meet Element Server Suite Pro (ESS Pro) — our polished backend for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore the ESS editions and its enterprise features!
Element Server Suite - the most advanced Matrix distribution available!
YouTube video by Element
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💬 How can governments and large organisations deploy sovereign, interoperable and secure real-time communications at scale?
🎤 Meet Element Server Suite Pro (ESS Pro) — our polished backend for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore the ESS editions and its enterprise features!
🎤 Meet Element Server Suite Pro (ESS Pro) — our polished backend for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore the ESS editions and its enterprise features!
🇪🇺 “Europe must achieve digital sovereignty as quickly as possible — secure communication between governments is key.”
@amandine.bsky.social highlights the role of open standards in eGovernment’s writeup of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty.
@amandine.bsky.social highlights the role of open standards in eGovernment’s writeup of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty.
Schnell handeln, souverän agieren
(Bild: Element) Digitale Souveränität ist ein Thema, das branchenübergreifend diskutiert wird. Es herrscht weitgehend Konsens darüber, wohin der Weg führen sollte. Der Staat kann dabei auf verschieden...
www.egovernment.de
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🇪🇺 “Europe must achieve digital sovereignty as quickly as possible — secure communication between governments is key.”
@amandine.bsky.social highlights the role of open standards in eGovernment’s writeup of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty.
@amandine.bsky.social highlights the role of open standards in eGovernment’s writeup of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty.
🇪🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Alexander from ZenDiS (Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität) shared how openDesk combines multiple open-source office tools to build a digitally sovereign collaboration tool for the public sector, using Element and the @matrix.org open standard as part of the suite.
No Desk Is an Island: Enabling Cross-Border Workspace Communication
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🇪🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Alexander from ZenDiS (Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität) shared how openDesk combines multiple open-source office tools to build a digitally sovereign collaboration tool for the public sector, using Element and the @matrix.org open standard as part of the suite.