Hong Kong Tech Startup yyResearch Launches Privacy-focused Instant Messaging App Called OpusChat

Hong Kong Tech Startup yyResearch Launches Privacy-focused Instant Messaging App Called OpusChat

May 4, 2021, Hong Kong – yyResearch, a Hong Kong tech startup that specialise in software and app development, today launches OpusChat, a privacy-focused and safe communication system that models how we manage relationships and interact with each other in real-life. With its multi-layer privacy options, multiple personas, secure multi-media messaging features and high-quality voice calls, OpusChat is an instant messaging app like no other and is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play Store.

“Privacy is not a luxury, it is a necessity. People should have the ability to protect themselves from scammers, spammers, stalkers, cyberbullies and doxing,” said Edmund Hor, co-founder and CEO of yyResearch. “Personal information is not only being misused for monetisation but also provides material for fraudsters and identity thieves, making data privacy a growing concern for everyone. This is the very reason we decided to develop OpusChat, an ethical communication system that gives users control over how their relationships are established and managed, and eliminates any unsolicited contact. More importantly, OpusChat does not require users to share their personal information and minimises data storage to protect their privacy.”

He continued, “With OpusChat, we’ve developed a fun and safer way for everyone to connect and communicate, and we are extremely excited to introduce this product to the world.”

OpusChat is a privacy-focused and safe mobile communication tool with all the features users look for in an instant messaging app and more.

Giving Users Full Control Over Their Data and Privacy
OpusChat does not require a phone number or email when new users register to use the app. Instead, it provides every user a unique ID and QR code so that others can search or scan to make a new friend connection. This ensures that the user is connecting to people they really know and eliminates any unsolicited phone calls or messages. For users who wish to invite friends from their phone’s contact list to chat on OpusChat, they have the option to do so as well. Once a new friend connection is established, users have full control over how they interact with each other, what they can see, share or receive, and customise the settings for each relationship. With these features, users can choose to be as private or as open as they like when using OpusChat.

Modeling Real-life Relationships and Interactions
One of the unique features in OpusChat is allowing users to create “Multiple Personas” under a single account. People have different identities and play different roles when connecting with family, friends, colleagues, and people in different social circles. In real life, we can choose how we interact with each individual and there is a varying degree of intimacy with each relationship. This “Multiple Personas” feature was designed with this in mind, giving user the ability to customise and control how they present themselves and how they manage each relationship.

Providing Users Peace of Mind and Protection
Prior to the launch of the OpusChat app, yyResearch’s leadership and R&D team have accumulated more than two decades of experience developing secure commodity e-trading platforms for world class exchanges, national utility companies and multinational financial institutes with an indisputable reputation for high business integrity. With these experiences and proven track record, OpusChat was designed and developed with the user’s privacy and security in mind. The app matches up to the industry’s standard for end-to-end encryption, there is no tracking of user experience data and it minimises storage of user data to protect the privacy of the user.

“At yyResearch, we believe that systems are easier to use if they work in harmony with how we behave as human beings. We created personas to model how we identify ourselves and interact with the various social groups in our lives. We want people to be able to communicate securely and feel confident that their data is being treated with the utmost respect and not being used for nefarious purposes. We hope that OpusChat will set a new bar in user privacy control and protection, and we are very excited to be launching it,” said Paul Blaikie, co-founder and CTO of yyResearch.

SHARE THIS STORY

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on email

RELATED POSTS

Exploring the Benefits, Risks and Ethical Concerns

AI in the Porn Industry: Exploring the Benefits, Risks and Ethical Concerns

According to research conducted by the Bedbible research center, as of 2023, the global porn industry makes US$100 billion a year. Pornography is so popular that around 25% of all internet searches made today are related to it. One reason behind its popularity is its ability to adapt to changing technologies, from releasing teledildonics (Bluetooth-enabled sex toys) to opening up sex clubs in the metaverse.

Why Male Birth Control Is So Hard to Create

Here’s Why Male Birth Control Is So Hard to Create

Despite significant strides in gender equality, the onus of preventing pregnancy disproportionately falls on women. As such, women have long relied on various birth control technologies, including contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and vaginal gels to minimize the chances of unwanted pregnancies.

What Is the Sunk-Cost Fallacy and How to Avoid It

What Is the Sunk-Cost Fallacy and How to Avoid It

Sunk cost fallacy refers to a situation where an irrecoverable expense (“sunk cost”) has been made and is used as a justification to continue that endeavor, no matter how futile it may be. Almost all of us have made irrecoverable expenses in our day-to-day lives, like buying tickets to a film or a concert.

How News Affects the Stock Market

How News Affects the Stock Market

In January this year, the U.S.-based Hindenburg Research released a report accusing the Indian conglomerate Adani Group of stock manipulation and accounting fraud. The report received widespread media coverage, causing Adani’s stock prices to plummet. The founder and chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, lost US$34 million of his net worth in just a week after the report was released.

Indian Inventions You Probably Never Knew About

Indian Inventions You Probably Never Knew About

As home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, India has contributed tremendously to the technological development of the world. Some of the most important inventions that originated in ancient India are the concept of the number “zero”, the game of chess and even the first known accounts of plastic surgery.

The Top 5 Biggest Flops of Shockvertising

The Top 5 Biggest Flops of Shockvertising

Shockvertising (shock+ advertising) is a tactic where an advertiser uses taboo subjects or provocative themes to incite a strong public reaction. This tactic has been known to be quite successful in raising awareness and encouraging behavioral change surrounding acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).