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You could let users use end to end encrypted protocols for it (like signal, telegram or supposedly whatsapp)

• apitman 3y ago
  Yes, and I hope we get there someday, but currently that's a tiny fraction of users.
  • Phrodo_00 3y ago
    Whatsapp has like 3 billions users. Not exactly tiny.
    • apitman 3y ago
      Huh, I honestly didn't know it was that big. Forgive my ignorance, I've never really used Whatsapp. Can you send a message to someone that hasn't added you as a contact? If so I would seriously consider implementing this as an alternative to email. The main problem is that it's not federated and completely under Facebook's control. Also, identity based on WhatsApp is still vulnerable to simjacking, correct?
      • Phrodo_00 3y ago
        > The main problem is that it's not federated and completely under Facebook's control. Also, identity based on WhatsApp is still vulnerable to simjacking, correct? Yes to both
• jupp0r 3y ago
  Even SMS would be vastly more secure, as sim swap or SS7 attacks are costly.