Is Signal messaging really private? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by harfang@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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As Signal get your phone number. Can we considerate this application as private ? What's your thoughts about it ? I'm also using SimpleX, ElementX, Threema, but not much people using it...

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[-] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 3 weeks ago

Multiple-accounts and pseudonyms

What about them?

Also SIM-cards/phone numbers are required by law to be attached to your real world identity in many countries.

Why is that a problem?

[-] msherburn33@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Why is that a problem?

Why are you posting as artyom@piefed.social and not @?

[-] artyom@piefed.social -2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

...because this is not a private message? And because my home address is not a piefed server. Such a weird question...

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