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What are the reasons to use Signal over Telegram (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Greetings!

A friend of mine wants to be more secure and private in light of recent events in the USA.

They originally told me they were going to use telegram, in which I explained how Telegram is considered compromised, and Signal is far more secure to use.

But they want more detailed explanations then what I provided verbally. Please help me explain things better to them! ✨

I am going to forward this thread to them, so they can see all your responses! And if you can, please cite!

Thank you! ✨

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[–] Nexy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Telegrsm is not secure anymore. USA have all the keys of the encriptions of telegrsm.

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[–] Lawn_and_disorder@hexbear.net 0 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Use signal and matrix. Telegram is as people pointed out usually unencrypted. Also unverifieble in its code . Signal is easy uses but phonenumbers ( you can register a fake one however) but always EE2E. Matrix does not require a number at all. But definatly is a bit harder to get started with and are therefore harder to get your contact to use it.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Signal needs a phone number.

I don't want to give them one. Also I don't have one.

Oh my, that seems to eliminate Signal as an option.

Next?

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago

Same with telegram though

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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago

You don’t have to learn Morse code.

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Signal is USA government approved. Definitely don't trust it. Use Matrix.

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