reminder, even though whatsapp uses the signal protocol, they collect metadata -- who you talk to, timestamps, locations. And more importantly, if you backup via iCloud or Google, those messages are unencrypted and can be used for FBI investigations.

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-document-shows-how-popular-secure-messaging-apps-stack-up

this is surprising — states that the gov can't access telegram messages, even though it's not encrypted like signal and whatsapp

ah that was as of 2021 and enforced by company policy, not encryption, which has since been changed

I like baking /goodbread and building apps on web3 protocols. DevRel @ ENS Labs. gregskril.com

ah that was as of 2021 and enforced by company policy, not encryption, which has since been changed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvglp0xny3eo

I remember reading this years ago and feeling like TG was the most secure given they weren't compromised by the US or Russia (the stories of Pavel would be greeted by the FBI when he'd visit california for the google dev conference. But my opinions have changed dramatically given what went down last year

I remember reading this years ago and feeling like TG was the most secure given they weren't compromised by the US or Russia (the stories of Pavel would be greeted by the FBI when he'd visit california for the google dev conference. But my opinions have changed dramatically given what went down last year

https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-crypto-keepers-levine