You have to wonder why that is the case. We're being played and have been for a very long time
"Freedom Tech" Signal group just hit 200 members!
Ironic that Trump's Signal blunder, has been increasing popularity in the platform. While it is centralized, SimpleX/Session have less ways to filter spam.
Come join the fun, you can ask questions on Linux, Phones, which privacy services to use, how to use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin/Monero, what vendors accept it, how to setup a website, and more.
We provide some Linux/crypto tech support in the chat, and other members contribute. So this is a good resource to have at your fingertips to pop questions. I bet you'll join a novice.. but in a few months, you'll be the one answering other people's questions:
https://signal.group/#CjQKICKP4m5jPiL-RdDH1Nx9ZapzJxd_YHwqsNVwGx-ABrezEhDuGkf93QWDpMQNjyMc_Nhy
Note: We are a VPN provider, so please avoid promoting direct competitors. I am volunteering to provide support here to get people onto freedom tech, please respect the limits.
Discussion
Hey Guy, good to see you. You're referring to Signal being a honeypot from the other commenter?
I have come to the conclusion that the powers that shouldn't be subtly promote it, yes. Together with Signal's unwillingness to fix security of metadata or drop the phone number requirement, it seems like a trap. I don't think they can read messages though (yet)
You might be right, I have no disagreement with this premise.
However in this case, we're only using it for a public chat on Linux. And the phone number is to help keep spam at bay.. which you saw from the SimpleX room.
Yeah, I get that and mega chatrooms offer little security anyway. Just a warning to those who want to communicate privately that Signal isn't the solution