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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?

  • Guaragaito (he/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    251·
    5 months ago

    I’ve honestly found signal better than matrix.

    Matrix is just not there yet in terms of features UI etc and is less private than signal because it collects way more metadata and stuff. I know the idea of federation is cool, but Signal works better for the privacy aspect.

    • curious_dolphin@slrpnk.netEnglish
      41·
      5 months ago

      Interesting—I feel like I see Matrix touted as more private than Signal b/c of Signal’s phone number requirement. What compromising metadata does Matrix require that Signal does not?

      • Guaragaito (he/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        8·
        5 months ago

        Sorry I’ll let someone more knowledgeable answer about metadata, but signal does allow you to set a username and hide your phone number (so people add you with username instead if f number)

    • hamsterkill@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      52·
      5 months ago

      The downside of Signal is that it’s centralized, and thus at the whim of those who run it. Structurally, it’s not really different from Whatsapp or Telegram except for who owns it.