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I wouldn't recommend anyone using Signal, due to its anti-federation stance. Also being tied to a phone? Very bad idea. Stay away from it.

• snazz 7y ago
  Federation makes secure cryptography very difficult and is confusing to less technical people, which is Signal’s target audience. Also, SIM swap attacks don’t work if you set a registration lock PIN. A centralized phone number based service is a requirement for a messaging app to get any real traction. A messaging app is useless if no one you know in real life actually uses it.
  • shmerl 7y ago
    Difficulty or "real traction" types of arguments are just an excuse to pursue walled garden approach. I find it unacceptable. And "confusing for non technical people" is a completely bogus argument which also hides real intent of those who oppose federation. Non technical people get e-mail idea just fine. And it's federated for the reference.