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

All the signal fans here should give me your phone number if you think its a secure service. All of them are hosted on AWS btw.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 3 weeks ago

So what client would you recommend? I also feel like if it's offered on Google Play or Apple Store it's sus, but for lower income USians, it looks like Google Play is soon to become the forced option, especially on phones < $100.

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Matrix, simpleX. Both have apps on f-droid, are federated, E2EE, and the servers are self-hostable anywhere in the world. Neither require phone numbers or identifiable info.

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[-] phase@lemmy.8th.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Give me your threat model so I can laugh. You have no idea of what being secure is. Thank you for being yet another troll.

[-] Garbagio@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

"I bet the DHS, DOJ, FBI, CIA, and NSA are all competing to see who can recruit me or kill me before I graduate highschool"-ass threat model

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

Simple: I don't use any US-based service due to NSLs

I especially don't use any us-based service that asks for my phone number.

[-] Garbagio@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

"My hobby is writing James Bond / Freakazoid erotic spy thriller fanfic"-ass threat model

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[-] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/6829998083994-Phone-Number-Privacy-and-Usernames-Deeper-Dive

[-] Sims@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

No, and they are supported by US gov (last check), so no good can come of that.

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