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TFA does not state that Signal is more secure than WhatsApp. They're switching to Signal because WhatsApp has a hard cap of 250 members per group, while Signal
by panarky 7y ago
TFA does not state that Signal is more secure than WhatsApp.
They're switching to Signal because WhatsApp has a hard cap of 250 members per group, while Signal's group size is unlimited.
With the Conservative Party's recent election win, they now must communicate with much larger groups. If WhatsApp isn't an option, then Signal is certainly better able to "stem the flow of leaks" than alternatives like email or Slack.
Naturally, none of these prevent screenshots, so that's irrelevant.
- ttctciyf 7y agoA direct quote: > The switch to Signal will also allow the Conservative party to stem the flow of leaks emerging from its inner circle. which implies there's some security advantage over whatsapp (viz. the word "also".) But no evidence is provided to that effect.
- blackearl 7y agoAnd none of these things will prevent a camera, or someone else with a phone's camera. It's funny for anyone to insinuate a group of 250+ will ever be safe from leaking information.
- philjohn 7y agoI know we hate government IT contracts, but why isn't there a requirement to use something that saves a paper trail.