Signal tests usernames so you can avoid sharing your phone numberwww.theverge.comexternal-link fer0n ( @fer0n@lemm.ee ) Technology • 11 months ago message-square46fedilinkarrow-up1272
arrow-up1272external-linkSignal tests usernames so you can avoid sharing your phone numberwww.theverge.com fer0n ( @fer0n@lemm.ee ) Technology • 11 months ago message-square46fedilink
minus-square helenslunch ( @helenslunch@feddit.nl ) linkfedilink2•11 months agoSignal has been through every trial and tribulation in existence. They’ve been audited by a dozen different companies, they’re open source, they’ve been subpoenaed by the government, etc. You’re just being paranoid.
minus-square conciselyverbose ( @conciselyverbose@kbin.social ) linkfedilink1•11 months agoThe mere existence of the permission is obscene.
minus-square helenslunch ( @helenslunch@feddit.nl ) linkfedilink1•11 months agoIt’s not, at all. It’s incredibly convenient
Signal has been through every trial and tribulation in existence. They’ve been audited by a dozen different companies, they’re open source, they’ve been subpoenaed by the government, etc. You’re just being paranoid.
The mere existence of the permission is obscene.
It’s not, at all. It’s incredibly convenient