• phlegmy@sh.itjust.works
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    7 days ago

    Sms is bad if you care about privacy, but great for voyeurs.

    I frequently send dick pics between two of my phone numbers with fake messages about selling drugs and blowing things up attached, triggering them for a manual review in the government/carrier’s office.

    Signal is very useful for minorities and anyone who’s actually planning a terrorist attack.

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      6 days ago

      Briar is better for particular dangerous situations, SimpleX is a ‘more comfy’ great alternative.

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        6 days ago

        One thing to keep in mind: briar DOES disclose MAC addresses for all interfaces, to enable contact discovery and routing.

        Not a show stopper, but it is something to be aware of.

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      7 days ago

      I don’t send dick pics or plan terrorist attacks, so if voyeurs or Big Gubmint snoop on my texts they’ll be disappointed.