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Signal in 2026? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by guymontag@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Is it still viable to use Signal for privacy in 2026? It's centralized, and has had many suspicious occurrences in the past.(Unopen source server code, careless whisper exploit which is still active as far as I know, and the whole mobile coin situation.)

Thoughts?

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago (7 children)

PRODUCT PITCH: Hey everyone, I have a great idea for a secure / private messaging service.

It's hosted in the US, subject to its pervasive spying laws including national security letters.

Also I need all your phone numbers.

Also no you can't host this yourself, I run the only server.

Everyone who uses signal and supports it, is falling for this pitch.

Why not signal?

[–] voxel@feddit.uk 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I read the article in the past, and it is still as flawed as it used to be. You're quite extremist without much legitimate reason. Signal is and will likely stay for the foreseeable time one of the most secure and private messengers.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Whenever Signal advocates chime in, they never help beat the allegation of being a cult that cannot be reasoned with.

[–] voxel@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Personal attacks are used by people who lack valid arguments; therefore, I will block you to protect my psychological well-being.

Anyone interested in discussing actual Signal flaws, like the unecessary phone number requirement is free to reply and do so.

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