grassjumper

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   by grassjumper 5y ago

   The Signal protocol (which WhatsApp still uses, I presume) is very good. WhatsApp can't MITM it. Element, on the other hand, is MITM by design.
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   by grassjumper 5y ago

   This is like saying "If you don't sweep the bathroom for bugs/cams, you don't really care about privacy. Why do you bother closing the door"
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   by grassjumper 5y ago

   There's a difference between malice and ignorance, though. My mom in her 70s is using Signal, and I don't think I can blame her for not realizing the vulnerability. I doubt most people will read the Element webside that carefully.
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   by grassjumper 5y ago

   That depends a lot . In a civilized country with low risk of 2G downgrade attacks and sensible telecom laws/law enforcement restrictions, SMS is a lot more secure and private than many other options. Obviously still a long way off act
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   by grassjumper 5y ago

   I very much agree with you. > I'm increasingly repulsed by this notion that unless I'm doing something illegal or in opposition the the ruling party, encryption is just a luxury. Making encryption and privacy a common thing is