eighthave, to beeper

#Automattic just acquired #Texts and #Beeper, two #matrix chat apps that work with a bunch of bridges to popular apps :

I really hope they open source it.
Since they are going for a fee-for-service model like Wordpress, I'm optimistic. This is key for breaking the network effects that #gatekeeper companies rely on: #Apple #Meta #Facebook #WhatsApp #Discord #Telegram #Signal.

protonprivacy, to random
@protonprivacy@mastodon.social avatar

TL;DR There is no safe way to use TikTok, and our strong recommendation is to delete the app from all your devices.

Learn more here: https://protonvpn.com/blog/is-tiktok-safe/

protonprivacy,
@protonprivacy@mastodon.social avatar

@leeloo Hi there, not sure what you're referring to here. For sensitive conversations, there are safer alternatives like and .

frumble, to Signal German
@frumble@chaos.social avatar

Mal zur Sicherheit gefragt: Wenn ich lokal den Chatverlauf einer -Gruppe löschen will, kann ich dann einfach den Chat aus der Signal-Startseite löschen? Die Gruppe wird dadurch nicht gelöscht? Und ich bekomme dann auch trotzdem folgende Mitteilungen?

frumble,
@frumble@chaos.social avatar

Wow, es scheint wirklich niemand eine Antwort auf die Frage zu haben, wie man den Chatverlauf einer Gruppe in löscht, ohne die Gruppe zu löschen oder zu verlassen. (Einzeln löschen ist bei tausenden Mitteilungen keine Option!)

anarchisterie, to internet French
@anarchisterie@mastodon.social avatar

Petit récap de quelques outils d'autodéfense numérique, à partager au plus grand nombre

Comprendre la nécessité de protéger ses appareils et sur Internet : laquadrature.net @LaQuadrature


richardnosworthy, to opensource Welsh
@richardnosworthy@toot.wales avatar
richardnosworthy,
@richardnosworthy@toot.wales avatar

@nix thanks - so far I love the speed, offline functionality and detail of @organicmaps - I miss Google Street View and public transport integration. Signal not having SMS is a shame but not a big deal for me. App working well on iOS and fairly well on Mac desktop.

bass, to Signal
@bass@mstdn.games avatar

After a lot of gentle reminders, I finally managed to get my entire immediate family to start using ! Everyone really likes the features and improved Apple-Android compatibility. I can also rest easy knowing that our conversations will stay private by default.

SignalUpdateInfo, to Signal
@SignalUpdateInfo@mastodon.world avatar

🎉 There's a new beta version of Signal!

Signal for Desktop v7.5

Check out the Signal Community thread for more info: https://community.signalusers.org/t/beta-feedback-for-the-upcoming-desktop-7-5-release/60018?u=salt505

SignalUpdateInfo,
@SignalUpdateInfo@mastodon.world avatar

for Desktop v7.5 release notes:

  • We added support for custom nicknames and notes for anyone you’re chatting with on Signal, even if they aren’t in your system contacts. Whether you’re adding the missing letters in a lazy friend’s profile name, or a reminder about where you met, notes and nicknames provide a convenient and secure way to jot down additional details about your Signal Connections — and they’re end-to-end encrypted and protected by your Signal PIN so they...

1/2

retiolus, (edited ) to random French
@retiolus@mamot.fr avatar

Moi qui ne comprenais pas pourquoi j'avais un pique de visites sur mon blog...

Ah

Oui

@sebsauvage a rajouté le lien vers l'une de mes publications sur son site. :blobcatheart:

retiolus,
@retiolus@mamot.fr avatar

@sebsauvage du coup, j'ai traduit la publication au français :blobcatrainbow:

Comment minimiser Signal Desktop dans la zone de notifications du système sur Linux

https://retiolus.net/posts/minimiser-signal-desktop-zone-notifications-systeme/

tuneintodetuned, to telegram Spanish
@tuneintodetuned@mastodon.social avatar

Es curioso como cambian las cosas. Si bien en 2021 salía un documento, presuntamente del FBI, poniendo a #Telegram por encima de #Signal y #Threema en cuestión de privacidad porque la compañía siempre se niega a colaborar con las autoridades y porque por mucho que se teorice sobre sus debilidades no han llegado a hackearlo, lo que sí hackearon los rusos fueron smartphones específicos, probablemente con algun malware como Pegasus (o infiltrándose en chats grupales), para acceder a conversaciones.

rubdos, to linuxphones
@rubdos@mastodon.social avatar

0.6.0 beta 25 (yes I know) is out. Finally, we have PNI and some minimal form of phone number privacy!

Get it while it's hot on Openrepos.

richardpascoe, to fdroid
@richardpascoe@mastodon.social avatar

Well, I have finally installed F-Droid on my Android mobile as I continue to move away from Big Tech. Most of the open source applications I'm using have an official version on the store! Signal seems to be the exception, so any thoughts on Element as a possible replacement please? Obviously, views on other alternatives just as welcome! #fdroid #bigtech #foss #opensource #signal #element #privacy #security

ErikJonker, to Signal
@ErikJonker@mastodon.social avatar

Can't be repeated enough, quit whatsapp where you can, use signal. It's great, very secure, opensource, not tied to , non-profit etc.
https://signal.org/download/

matv1, (edited )
@matv1@mastodon.social avatar

@ErikJonker Moving from whatsap to signal is a good step. Moving to Element (Matrix protocol) an even better one. Because:

  1. Signal is still US-based so similarly conflicted wrt eu-us diclosure- an privacylaws. Element/Matrix is EU based.
  2. Matrix network is distributed by design (like mastodon) and has fully open api for any third-party client (like mastodon)
SignalUpdateInfo, to Signal
@SignalUpdateInfo@mastodon.world avatar

Signal is working on the ability to set nicknames and add notes to contacts! Notes and nicknames will only be visible to you and will be end-to-end encrypted.

This feature is currently available in Signal for Android v7.2, but it will likely come to other platforms soon. Please note that this feature is currently under active development, so its design and functionality are subject to change.

madargon, to Signal
@madargon@is-a.cat avatar

For several years I avoid like a plague because because most people have a habit to keep years of message history and I don't like this. And now they would keep them in cloud accounts by default??

https://social.linux.pizza/@realestninja/112078947149926896

So when someone would want to talk via text, I wouldn't respond until it would be in .
(Thank you, @signalapp for disappearing messages and phone number hiding!)

kzimmermann, to Signal
@kzimmermann@fosstodon.org avatar

I get it that it's still under "extended security maintenance," but dammit, should reeeeally update their documentation...

https://www.signal.org/download/linux/

nemobis, to Signal
@nemobis@mamot.fr avatar

" is expensive" was very informative.
https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/

40 % of the infrastructure expenditure is burnt to send codes.

I was forced to receive an SMS from Signal more than once after the first time. The SMS arrived from a sender I had never heard about. Signal's subprocessors are not listed on https://signal.org/legal/#privacy-policy (which doesn't even acknowledge the existence of ).

tcit, to Signal French
@tcit@framapiaf.org avatar

Mon premier spam/phishing sur 🎉

ilyess, to Signal
@ilyess@mastodon.online avatar

Signal: You can now completely hide your phone number from everyone, including people you’re already talking to^1.

Telegram: You can now share your phone number with everyone, including total strangers^2.

Choose wisely.

cyrus, to privacy
@cyrus@wetdry.world avatar

Not sure when these were added, but I've noticed in the latest @signalapp beta that these handy but short tips on avoiding scams and alike in your inbox now exist. Good work to whoever had the idea :)

(Apologies if the media is in the wrong order lmao)

Signal screenshot: Safety Tips Be careful when accepting message reqeusts from people you don't know. Watch out for: [Image showing some grey pills to represent text in a message bubble, followed by these emojis inside the bubble: 📦💰❓❓; This is followed by this emoji outside of the message bubble: 🤔] Fake businesses and institutions Be careful of businesses or government agencies contacting you. Messages involving tax agencies, couriers and more can be spam. [Previous Tip] [Next Tip]
Signal screenshot: Safety Tips Be careful when accepting message reqeusts from people you don't know. Watch out for: [Image showing a message bubble with the following emojis: 💰💰💰🚀🚀🚀; There is a '👎' reaction on the message.] Crypto or money scams If someone you don't know messages you about cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin) or a financial opportunity, be careful—it's likely spam. [Previous Tip] [Next Tip]
Signal screenshot: Safety Tips Be careful when accepting message reqeusts from people you don't know. Watch out for: [Image showing a message bubble, with a cut-off link starting in "www.spam..."; The following emoji is overlaid on the message: 🚨] Messages with links Be careful of messages from people you don't know that have links to websites. Never visit links from people you don't trust. [Previous Tip] [Next Tip]

ilyess, to telegram
@ilyess@mastodon.online avatar

is being temporarily blocked in Spain. Will this trigger an uptick in account registration?

"Spain's High Court has ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram's services in the country after media companies complained it was allowing users to upload their content without permission"

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/high-court-orders-temporary-suspension-telegrams-services-spain-2024-03-23/

kerfuffle, to ai
@kerfuffle@mastodon.online avatar

Meta is adding phone home functionality to so it can add an chatbot. What could possibly go wrong?

Remember Cambridge Analytica. Stop using products. Just switch to @signalapp . Most people have done so already and are only forced to keep WhatsApp for the stragglers.

(Article in Dutch) https://tweakers.net/nieuws/220092/meta-wil-meta-ai-assistent-in-zoekbalk-whatsapp-integreren.html

publicvoit, to Signal German
@publicvoit@graz.social avatar

" (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik) - Jung & Naiv: Folge 686" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkjQcT_eI_E&pp=ygURanVuZyB1bmQgbmFpdiBic2k%3D

Bei ca.. Minute 36: zumindest das engagiert sich dafür, dass die gängigen wie , und Co. untereinander verschlüsselt Nachrichten austauschen sollen.

Wer glaubt, dass - falls sie sich auf einen Standard einigen - diese dann der sicherste von allen sein wird?

@bsi

DrMarkussi,

@publicvoit

Heute und morgen könnt ihr Threema kostenlos bekommen.

Beim Osterrätsel verschenkt Threema wieder 3 Lizenzen = Wert 18 Euro.

Wie ihr mitmacht, habe ich hier zusammengefasst inkl. Lösung:

https://mas.to/@DrMarkussi/112189778026176464

#DeleteWhatsapp #Deletefacebook #WhatsApp #Signal #Telegram #SignalApp #Messenger #Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #Wire #Matrix #Simplex #Session #Skype #Facebook #Amazon #Wickr #Google #Googlefrei #ThreemaWork #ThreemaLibre

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