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You can instead install a FOSS fork of Signal like Molly [1] built by F-Droid directly from the source code [1] https://molly.im/ https://molly.im/
by cherryteastain 1y ago
You can instead install a FOSS fork of Signal like Molly [1] built by F-Droid directly from the source code
[1] https://molly.im/ https://molly.im/
- Tijdreiziger 1y agoIsn’t that against Signal’s terms of service? Won’t they ban you?
- sneak 1y agoIt is neither against the signal software’s license, nor it is against the signal service’s terms of service. This is a false meme spread because the Signal founder (who is no longer with the company) didn’t like people making forks without changing the API server URL and running their own servers. Open source software doesn’t work like that, however.
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- Tijdreiziger 1y agoWhether they’re open source doesn’t matter (for this question). They control (their instance of) the server. As you say, I do remember them issuing some threats about it, so it would be interesting to know if they’ve changed their stance on this. (Discord, as an example, has banned users for using alternative clients.)
- sneak 1y agoAlternative clients are banned in the Discord TOS. The Signal TOS is on their website and doesn’t prohibit any clients. Also, separately, the idea that you can only use a service with a certain client is dumb. Imagine if a website said you can only use a certain browser, or they ban you. It’s ridiculous.
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