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You can easily use a VoIP number to set up Signal if that's really an issue for you. The alternative (using Telegram's homegrown and dubious cryptography and l
by bqe 9y ago
You can easily use a VoIP number to set up Signal if that's really an issue for you.
The alternative (using Telegram's homegrown and dubious cryptography and lack of actually encrypted group messages) is significantly worse. Here's a nice summary of the issues: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/49802/43733 https://security.stackexchange.com/a/49802/43733
- codedokode 9y agoTelegram also requires a phone number so it is not any better than Signal. Regarding cryptography, anything is good as long as three-letter agencies cannot break it.
- ShabbosGoy 9y agoVoIP is easily traceable too. Pay with a credit card for the number? Use Google Voice? Bam, they’ve got you.