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The Way Forward

LearnedHand

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4. It's a 3rd-party messsging app similar to what you use on your phone now

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 12:24 AM

Jan 30

You just install it for the App Store and sign up with your phone number. You will then appear in the directory for your friends already signed up for Signal. So if you have an iPhone, you open Signal for texting and video calls rather than iMessage or FaceTime.

Edit: Signal messages are encrypted end to end, and for activism they have so cool security features like "disappearing messages" (I.e., an auto self destruct).

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Switch from Gmail (stealing our data) to Proton Mail (encrypted) -- safer for activism? [View all] LauraInLA Jan 30 OP

I did this a couple years ago LearnedHand Jan 30 #1

On and absolutely it's safe for activism, as is Signal LearnedHand Jan 30 #2

What is Signal and how do you move to it? I am not very tech savvy... Amaryllis Jan 30 #3

It's a 3rd-party messsging app similar to what you use on your phone now LearnedHand Jan 30 #4

It is really easy to use. I just downloaded the app and AllyCat Jan 30 #7

Wait. What? So the FBI recommended these alternatives? Setting cheese in the mousetrap, wasn't that easy! msfiddlestix Jan 30 #9

I did that last summer. 2naSalit Jan 30 #5

Use Apple's "hide my email" too dickthegrouch Jan 30 #6

Proton is not without controversy. usonian Jan 30 #8

Yup I saw this and was PISSED LearnedHand Jan 30 #10

Thanks for this! Have you found a better alternative? LauraInLA Jan 30 #11

No, I haven't. usonian Jan 30 #12

My husband works in tech and is big on security. We've been using Signal for years ;). He's always looking at other LauraInLA Jan 30 #13

OK. no yubikey. I am retired in the boondocks and have little interaction with people. I aim to change that. usonian Jan 30 #14