when the messages arrive instantly.
16 0 ReplyWouldn't a delayed message be mail lol
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When its private and end-to-end encrypted at all costs.
Something like Whatsapp will never be or telegram is not by default.
Signal and Matrix are good.
8 3 ReplyFun fact WhatsApp uses the same protocol for its message encryption as Signal, but not for its Metadata.
1 0 ReplyMeta/Facebook claim they use the Signal protocol. But no one can verify that since WhatsApp is not open source...
So just use Signal 😇.
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Am instant message is good when it's signed properly by the user.
Sincerely, Raymond Holt
5 0 ReplyThat is protects my privacy and works well which is why I use Signal exclusively!
5 1 ReplyThis
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XMPP / Jabber. Because: Open Source, organization behind it, old and battle tested, possible to selfhost, lots of clients on all platforms, end-to-end encryption.
3 0 ReplyE2ee, lack of tracking, and system agnosticity.
Secondary to that is being decentralized, but that's a pipe dream.
3 0 ReplyWell, that might be delusional in regards to all that security and independence wishes here, but: being able to message people I want to message.
2 0 ReplyFOSS, E2E encryption bases on an open and well-known standard, and either fully distributed or self-hostable.
1 0 Replyone that has file transfer is a plus
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