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Time to get serious with E2E encrypted messaging (techcrunch.com)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I currently use Telegram for my friends and family, but have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the UK Government is either reaching agreement for backdoors with messaging services, or is trying its hardest to.

I'm also on Element/Matrix. Before I try to get my contacts to join me on there, should I be aware of any privacy issues or is that a good place to head?

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[–] LemoineFairclough 4 points 5 days ago

My response to the body of this post is https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/

This might address the URL of this post (I've never interacted with "iCloud" so I don't necessarily know what would be a good replacement for it): https://www.privacyguides.org/en/document-collaboration/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Is Briar any good?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The two encrypted messaging platforms I currently suggest are XMPP or Matrix. Both are usually fine and are decentralized. The main thing with them is to either self-host or choose a server you trust to set up an account — which applies to the Fediverse in general.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity, is there anything stopping you from suggesting SimpleX? How does SimpleX compare to XMPP or Matrix?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Mostly just that it's still pretty new and thus hasn't been as polished or scrutinized yet. Haven't tried it myself. For the sake of the OP's question, it may also be notable that it's a UK company.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I've heard good things about simplex give it a look

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