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New Ownership

At the beginning of 2026, ownership of Threema is transferred from Afinum Management GmbH to Comitis Capital GmbH. The German investment firm, which focuses on companies with a strong sense of purpose and a dedication to sustainability, will support Threema in further strengthening its position in the field of security and data protection.

For Threema users, nothing will change. Our mission, the company strategy, and the management team remain the same.

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Chat on the Computer Without a Browser
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Chat on the Computer Without a Browser
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Threema Work and Healthcare – A Perfect Match
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Threema for Android Introduces Contact-Specific Privacy Settings
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Messengers and Shadow IT: The Risks

The term “shadow IT” refers to software and hardware used by employees without their company’s knowledge or approval. One reason for the rise of shadow IT is the increasing number of cloud services, “software as a service” solutions, and messenger apps targeted at consumers. Employees have a plethora of easy-to-use options at their fingertips, and they already know how to use many of them from personal experience. If a process doesn’t run smoothly and no assistance from the IT department is available, employees are tempted to address the problem by resorting to their own tools.
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Threema OnPrem: Maximum Security Thanks to Self-Hosting
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Threema OnPrem: Maximum Security Thanks to Self-Hosting
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1 Year Since the Invalidation of the Privacy Shield Agreement: 5 Recommended Actions for Privacy-Compliant and Secure Corporate Communication

With the end of the EU–US and Swiss–US Privacy Shield agreements in 2020, the transfer of personal data from Switzerland and the European Union to the US has lost an important legal basis. A year later, many companies are still unsure to which extent their data on US servers is adequately protected from third-party access. Find out which regulations apply for data transmission to the US right now and which measures help you to reach privacy-compliant communication in your company.
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Why Threema Instead of WhatsApp?
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