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  • Time to get serious with E2E encrypted messaging

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  • Oh that's the only one I know of. I thought that this is what you're referring to.

  • Time to get serious with E2E encrypted messaging

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  • We are still in a trust me bro situation

    No we're not. You don't have to trust Signal, everything is open source, you can actually verify it.

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  • it’s not really different from Whatsapp or Telegram

    That's not true. WhatsApp is fully proprietary and Telegram doesn't use E2EE by default. And even if you enable it, they use a weak encryption protocol.

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  • Well, you can still insert client side decryption into the app.

    That's why all clients are fully open-source. You can also use a fork like Molly.

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  • your conversations are still tied to Google

    That's simply false. Signal Notifications never include the content of the message or any metadata, no matter if they're sent over FCM, APN, WebSockets or UnifiedPush (via mollysocket). That wouldn't even be possible, since the Signal server sending out the notification doesn't even have the key to decrypt the message. Only the users involved in the conversation have the keys, that's how end-to-end encryption works. Signal simply sends an empty message via FCM (or any other push system), and the Signal app on your device then receives and decrypts the encrypted message and shows you a preview of the message content as a notification on your operating system.

    And every build of the Signal client for WhatsApp also supports WebSockets as a fallback push notification system, in case Play services aren't installed or can't be reached. The only reason why FCM is used by default is that it saves some battery, because it only maintains one background network connection for all apps, instead of each app handling notifications themselves.

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  • so the company can be bought

    The company (Signal Messenger LLC) is fully owned by Signal Foundation, a 501(c)3 non profit organization.

    Try to use federated services

    I generally like this idea, and I also use federated services for things like social media, that's why we're having a discussion here on Lemmy. But it introduces some issues with private messaging, like lack of reliability, which sucks if you want to use Matrix as your primary messenger, as well as metadata leaks. Federation is not always the answer, and in my opinion definitely not when it comes private and secure messaging.

    they are more robust against hostile take overs

    Probably around 80-90% of Matrix users are on the matrix.org homeserver, so it's absolutely not as decentralized and resilient as you think it is.

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  • I currently use Telegram for my friends and family

    Telegram is probably the worst thing you could use, it doesn't encrypt messages by default and they are stored on Telegram's servers, so they can read them at any time.

    I'm also on Element/Matrix. Before I try to get my contacts to join me on there, should I be aware of any privacy issues

    Yes, Matrix leaks a bunch of metadata and doesn't have post-quantum encryption.

    The best option is to use Signal. It uses end-to-end encryption by default for everything: Normal chats, group chats, voice and video calls and even stories. Messages are only stored on their servers (in encrypted format, so they can't access them) until you receive them, after which they are promptly deleted and only stored on your device. And Signal has much better metadata protection than Matrix. The UX is also much better and less confusing, making onboarding new users much easier.

  • The /r/piracy link to lemmy /c/piracy hit the reddit frontpage with 7K+ updoots!

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  • It's still commercial, proprietary software

  • Happy #GlobalSwitchDay

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  • That's not true. Moxie only had a problem with a fork called "LibreSignal" because it was using their name. He didn't want users to confuse the apps.

  • Google offering ‘voluntary exit’ for employees working on Pixel, Android

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  • Not only that, but they apparently also get large amounts of donations in crypto currencies. They also allow donating via PayPal or bank transfer. They set up a whole Canadian non-profit foundation in 2023. GrapheneOS isn't a small niche project anymore, it's actually a sizable organization with paid staff (see https://grapheneos.org/hiring). @Buddahriffic@lemmy.world

  • Lots of people asking questions about the fediverse over at /r/fediverse

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    SSH client for iPad?

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  • I remember having used Blink a few years ago. If you want a full Linux environment on the iPad, you can also check out iSH. It obviously also allows you to use SSH.

  • Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp raise funds on Kickstarter | TechCrunch

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  • There's nothing inherently wrong with Sup, but it's very new and hasn't had the chance to stand the test of time yet. It also has very few users and isn't as intuitive as straightforward as Signal, which is basically just a carbon copy of WhatsApp (UI/UX-wise). Network effect is a very important aspect.Federated networks aren't easy to explain to users, this is already a huge issue for Mastodon, and it's probably why it hasn't taken over social media.As other comments here have pointed out, Sup would be a closer alternative to stuff like Facebook Messenger than to WhatsApp. I'd say Signal is still the best option for private and secure instant messaging.

  • Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp raise funds on Kickstarter | TechCrunch

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  • Sup Signal = WhatsApp

  • Fascist App Exodus, where to flock to?

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  • Yeah and I love it but this is still very tech niche and looking for an instant messaging solution.

    Signal

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  • OSMAnd is another option, it's better in some ways, but worse in others.

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  • Corporate, VC-funded bullshit