the CEO has made pro-censorship remarks regarding the platform ([source](https://www.npr.org/2021/01/22/958877682/fast-growing-alternative-to-facebook-twitter-finds-right-wing-surge-messy ))

you are also able to report users ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053010433-Report-a-user )), pages ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052758754-Report-a-page )), and groups ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053542593-Report-a-group )) to MeWe that violate their ToS

(a ToS which includes speech restrictions, on for example Gambling and Pornographic content)

## Not Decentralized

the reputation system used by MeWe ([Soshi](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/32108053992599-What-is-Soshi-and-how-does-it-work-with-MeWe )) is actually centralized as it requires "Reputation Providers" to register with a central SOSHI reputation system, and then must be approved by SOSHI administrators ([source](https://soshi.network/docs ))

MeWe is also missing key indicators of being decentralized, such as alternate clients (DualCamera app is also by MeWe) ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/31641827592855-Can-I-take-my-MeWe-identity-to-other-apps ))

but i can just chalk that up to being new

## KYC

although based on a somewhat legitiment looking protocol called [DSNP](https://dsnp.org ) ([source](https://projectliberty.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22565363730836-How-does-Frequency-Access-work ))

i couldn't find a way to create an ["universal handle"](https://projectliberty.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22565363741716-What-is-my-Social-Identity ) besides through providing KYC to Frequency Access

which appears to be the reccomended way to start ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/31640448917655-What-is-Continue-with-Frequency )) ([source](https://support.mewe.com/hc/en-us/articles/31640605683991-Is-signing-in-with-Continue-with-Frequency-safe ))

## Proprietary/Anti-FOSS

i couldn't find source code for any of the MeWe apps

hopefully it seems that Soshi's github is coming soon

additionally they seem to be openly hostile towards those looking for the source too:

according to their [terms of service](https://mewe.com/cms/terms ) you may not

> Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Site or Services.

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i did a fair amount of research on this, but maybe you could provide some insights as an ambassador 💜