Keeping your chats secure is a good idea, but end-to-end encryption is just the beginning of the list of options to consider when picking a messaging app.
  • WhatSay@slrpnk.netEnglish
    266·
    4 days ago

    Signal is great, that’s why I’m suspicious that this recent story is to not only target journalism, but also secure app communication. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s used as an excuse to remove signal from the app stores.

    Hopefully I’m just being too paranoid.

    • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      3 days ago

      I don’t think that’s the case, I just think it is old people not know how to use technology.

      Additionally, all these people in power are using signal, how is that not a loud endorsement that everyone should be on it.

      Sadly, my contact list remains mostly on WhatsApp and Facebook messenger only.

      • Droggelbecher@lemmy.world
        5·
        3 days ago

        Anyone who uses Facebook messenger as their only messenging app will need to text or call me. Fuck that. I do, however, use WhatsApp and discord for work and uni group chats. If or when that’s no longer the case, people who only use those will need to text me, too.

        • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          The big problem is that the telecoms still charge by the minute to call a landline so most businesses have a Facebook page and use messenger as their primary form of contact.

          I’m literally going to a vet now and they had messenger, WhatsApp or telegram as their contact method

    • shaggyb@lemmy.world
      171·
      4 days ago

      Immediately had that thought as well.

      Don’t blame the barn for not holding the horses when you leave the fucking door open.