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On July 8, 2026, Threema GmbH was converted into Threema AG. Previously, the company operated through two legal entities: Threema GmbH and Threema Holding AG. To simplify the corporate structure, these entities were merged into a single company: Threema AG.

This change has no impact on our users. The company’s headquarters will remain in Switzerland. All contracts and obligations of Threema GmbH have been transferred to Threema AG and will remain unchanged.

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Messenger Interoperability: Well-Intended, but Bad for Data Privacy

WhatsApp has been open to third-party messaging services since fall 2025. Under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the platform is required to support interoperability with alternative chat services. While we support the DMA’s underlying goals, we have decided not to implement interoperability with WhatsApp for several reasons.

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Why C-Level Executives (Should) Use a Secure Business Messenger

Chat apps and their benefits of fast and easy communication have long arrived in companies. Many executives in C-level positions have come to appreciate the flexibility messengers offer: particularly in turbulent times, where one meeting comes after another, it’s practical to easily exchange important information via chat or quickly react to a message.

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Individual Chat Wallpapers in Threema for iOS

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World Press Freedom Day

In modern democracy, the press plays such an essential role that it is often described as the “Fourth Estate.” Without independent news coverage, and thus without the watchdog function of the press, political processes could not be reviewed by the public.

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Threema for iOS Improves OS Integration

All good things come in threes: the latest Threema update for iOS introduces profile pictures in push notifications, contacts in the Share Sheet, and Siri suggestions, thereby improving the app’s OS integration quite a bit.

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Threema Work vs. WhatsApp: Not Every Messenger Is Suitable for Corporate Use

For many, WhatsApp has become the preferred messaging service in their everyday life. Even companies increasingly rely on the messenger for internal communication. However, using Meta’s chat app for business purposes can have serious risks for a company.

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Open Letter to the British Government Regarding the Online Safety Bill

In addition to the EU’s so-called “chat control,” there’s another European draft legislation that uses child protection as a pretext for full-scale surveillance of chat communication without probable cause: the UK’s Online Safety Bill. Together with other messaging services, we take a firm stand against this legislative proposal.

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Threema 5.0 for iOS: Fresh, Fast, Modern

Just like you occasionally replace old photos on the wall with new ones, apps also need a fresh touch every once in a while. Now, Threema’s iOS app presents itself in a new look: since the 4.8 update, the user interface has been renewed step by step. With Threema 5.0 for iOS, the complete rewrite of the chat view has now received its finishing stroke.

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Mobile Group Calls in the Business Context

If you need a fast response, a phone call is more efficient than a text message – this still holds true for the most part even though email, collaboration tools, and instant messengers have long become part of our communication habits. One-to-one and group calls, for example, allow you to discuss urgent matters quickly with one or several parties or update a project group on the latest developments while on the go.

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When Privacy Protection Is Not a Private Matter

In a world where life increasingly takes place online, the protection of privacy and personal data is also becoming more important. To put a spotlight on the significance of privacy protection, the international Data Privacy Day is held every year at the end of January. However, the topic remains relevant far beyond that day – and doesn’t only concern the private sphere.