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

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I won't be popular in this thread, but I don't fight this battle anymore. Telegram beats Signal in virtually every aspect of user experience. If a person is unlikely to be convinced that e2ee is worth taking all the UX hits, I don't try anymore.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (3 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?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Same with telegram though

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