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Encrypted app Signal just hired one of Big Tech’s sharpest critics
- OrwellianChild 4y agoThis served as a nice reminder to me to throw a donation their way (with my corporate match), though it is kinda silly that the only way to do so in-app is thru Google/Apple Pay (that's a Google/Apple problem, not a Signal problem). It does raise questions for me about Signal's long-term financial model, though. They provide an enormously valuable global service, but the largest chunk of funding I've heard about is a $50M loan* from Acton... Given the bandwidth and overhead they must chew thru, I'm not clear on how sustainable it actually is... * WP called it a loan. Signal Foundation calls it an investment.
- htkibar 4y agoGreat hire! I hope she will do well.
- phantom_of_cato 4y ago
- jsiepkes 4y ago> She is out to convince users to pay for the free app. I would love to donate again...as soon as the crypto currency feature has been removed.
- scdoshi 4y agoSignal announcement: https://www.signal.org/blog/announcing-signal-president/ https://www.signal.org/blog/announcing-signal-president/