Keeping your chats secure is a good idea, but end-to-end encryption is just the beginning of the list of options to consider when picking a messaging app.
But still, to use it, you need a phone number, which in many countries can only be purchased with a passport. That’s the main rule. If privacy is really needed, personal identification should be excluded so that it’s basically impossible to determine who owns the account.
What kind of private communication can we talk about if you must have a valid phone number to use Signal?! Lol
Signal recently implemented “usernames” instead of phone numbers
Pretty sure you still need a phone number for an account, though - the usernames are just for sharing your contact with other people.
Most peoples’ phone numbers are easily linked to their identity. Which means the government knows who’s using Signal.
Usernames are definitely an improvement, but this is a fundamental limitation in Signal’s design.
Then I’d delete my old phone number account and start fresh… not exactly the best option but all things considered you might have too
But still, to use it, you need a phone number, which in many countries can only be purchased with a passport. That’s the main rule. If privacy is really needed, personal identification should be excluded so that it’s basically impossible to determine who owns the account.
Much better.