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[โ€“] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Does this break all the various security features that are the reason to use Signal in the first place?

[โ€“] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 8 months ago

The Matrix server is a normal Signal client that can encrypt/decrypt messages from your account.

Assuming you trust your server, no. I would not use it on a third party Matrix server.