The most compelling feature of Skype was end-to-end encryption - that is before Microsoft centralized the service, subjected it to man-in-the-middle attacks, and partnered with the Chinese government to produce a back-doored version Tom-Skype.
The app page says "Wire interactions are secure and we comply with European privacy laws and regulations." That's just not enough.
But Skype also has the private keys for every user which renders end-to-end encryption "less useful". Sadly they have always had the keys, from the beginning. Tom skype just made content more accessible to the "interested parties".
The app page says "Wire interactions are secure and we comply with European privacy laws and regulations." That's just not enough.