Among other problems, Matrix is not a replacement for a messaging app. It’s more of a community message board with 1:1 private messages with the possibility of encryption. It is way more than most want or need.

I’ve also run a Matrix server in the past, and it’s not simple. The vast majority of people do not have the technical acumen, hardware infrastructure, or time necessary to even begin this endeavor.

Joining a public server where they don’t have control of the data requires a lot of trust in that instance and their owners. To expect them to vet those owners first, verify the servers are in a trusted country, … 10 more steps, before they begin is asinine.

Matrix is not an alternative to any messaging apps mainly intended for 1:1 communication.

By definition of the term, they ARE concentration camps already. No need to use future tense.