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I don't think it is that hard to verify what the client does with your data. It is right there in the source. > Since version 3.15.0 Signal for Android has sup
by niel 4y ago
I don't think it is that hard to verify what the client does with your data. It is right there in the source.
> Since version 3.15.0 Signal for Android has supported reproducible builds.
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/blob/main/reproducible-builds/README.md https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/blob/main/reprod...
I haven't tried to compare a local Android build to the published version myself, so can't directly confirm the accuracy of this document.
Either way, I agree that a released build can slip by unnoticed by most users. This is not a problem unique to Signal though.
At least with Signal you have the option to verify a build before updating. You can also build and run the entirely open source client yourself, which makes verification redundant.