Centralised messenger Signal has just announced that they are making part of their server software closed source. They claim it is to fight spam, but by using closed source they make it impossible for outsiders to verify the truth. This is worrying.

We really, really need a fully open, decentralised alternative to Signal.

There are several alternatives being developed, please support them:

➡️ @snikket_im

➡️ @xmpp

➡️ @matrix

➡️ @delta

➡️ @briar

➡️ @Jami

#Signal #Alternatives #Privacy

The main issue with Signal is what is its end game?

Let's say they want to become a mainstream messenger service, like a privacy-friendly alternative to Whatsapp.

Let's say they got hundreds of millions or even billions of users.

At that point, the network effect would be VERY strong and Signal users would be pretty locked into using it, come what may.

And then... Signal would be a very tempting target for acquisition by Facebook/Google/Amazon etc.

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