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Delete WhatsApp, use Signal Private Messenger instead
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tooki:
Honestly, I hate WhatsApp (primarily because of its lack of an iPad version, unlike every single other communications channel I have, meaning that I can't just leave the phone in the other room, as I can when using my computer, for example).

But unfortunately, I cannot avoid it, as it's used for the class chat in school, so I would miss out on critical communications. Additionally, I use it with various family abroad who use WhatsApp exclusively because in that country, WhatsApp doesn't count towards their mobile data usage. :/
RenThraysk:
Yeah, the problem was the secure messengers were developed by for profit companies leaving them vulnerable to be bought, and having their original goals subverted for the sake of profit.

WhatsApp was bought by Facebook.
Whisper Systems was bought by Twitter.

It's why Open Whisper Systems (now know as Signal Technology Foundation) was created as a non profit for TextSecure/Signal.
bingo600:
While i have been a long time Signal user , and have spend a lot of time convincing others to use it too.
I am dissapointed that they don't seem interested in making a version for "pure linux" ... I mean a version that's not linked to your Signal on your phone.

I have a PinePhone , and had hoped that they would have ported Signal to that & Librem ... But there's just deep silence.
They seem to think That Apple IoS & Android are enough.
That's the primary reason the PP isn't my daily phone.

The Telegram messenger has been ported to PinePhone , and is working fine.
But then i have to .. Once again "beg" people to switch/install a new comms app , and i'm not sure i can convince them all.

So if you ever think about abandoning the Apple or Android universe. Don't promote Signal , but consider Telegram.

nuclearcat:

--- Quote from: bingo600 on January 10, 2021, 04:09:50 pm ---While i have been a long time Signal user , and have spend a lot of time convincing others to use it too.
I am dissapointed that they don't seem interested in making a version for "pure linux" ... I mean a version that's not linked to your Signal on your phone.

I have a PinePhone , and had hoped that they would have ported Signal to that & Librem ... But there's just deep silence.
They seem to think That Apple IoS & Android are enough.
That's the primary reason the PP isn't my daily phone.

The Telegram messenger has been ported to PinePhone , and is working fine.
But then i have to .. Once again "beg" people to switch/install a new comms app , and i'm not sure i can convince them all.

So if you ever think about abandoning the Apple or Android universe. Don't promote Signal , but consider Telegram.

--- End quote ---
They keep silence on more serious issues: https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg/status/1197695344575799296
(data leak over keyboard, as i understand, warning - swearing present)
Karel:

--- Quote from: bingo600 on January 10, 2021, 04:09:50 pm ---So if you ever think about abandoning the Apple or Android universe. Don't promote Signal , but consider Telegram.

--- End quote ---

Believe it or not, but where I work, Telegram is the default messenger. Technicians, salesmen and the administration department.
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