So it’s on this polemic stuff right? So I wanted to ask for some alternatives for both the VPN and email. Any other recomendations are also welcome! And I do understand I might need to start paying for a service. Thanks a lot!

Also, the only thing I don’t know much about is me using rethink dns it seems safe ig, but yea, also uhh. I also use proton through wireguard so ideally it should include that or openvpn or just really good compatibility for all devices.

  • liverstealer@lemmy.zip
    32·
    14 hours ago

    yeah, Signal is a tricky one for me. I used to use it for a long time, but never felt really safe and comfortable with the whole thing. I’m not entirely sure why, perhaps because the features did not match the money it would take to build something like they have (as in, dayum this is free?.. why is it free…). Naturally people called this a honeypot from a government - but the app in opensource and auditable, right? Signal still doesn’t feel right to me, here is the only stories I know beyond my own feelings that make it sus:

    • for a long time you had to sign up with a phone number. There are usernames now, I am unsure if you still require a phone number in order to sign up
    • there was this big drama over a very, very long-standing vulnerability regarding the desktop version of signal. Pretty big exploit imo. Only after it gained traction, Signal dev said they would fix it, CEO doubled down saying it was not a big issue. Unsure if it’s fixed now or not
    • Someone from a reputable Software Auditing company was blocked on twitter and github by Signal. Major red flag lol

    However if you don’t feel the same way and still want to use Signal with some extra peace of mind, there is always the Signal fork “Molly”.

    I moved to Session, which has lots it funding RIP and will be closing down soon. For now, I’m using Element and it’s going great so far.

    • ropatrick@lemmy.world
      11·
      13 hours ago

      Am I right in understanding that if you move to Session, Element, SimpleX etc., you can still only message people on those particular apps? So if you (say) move to Session and only 5 of your 300 contacts are on it, you can only message those 5 people and have to use WhatsApp for the other 295, because let’s face it, they are probably on that?

      I ask because I see so many people say “I moved to X app”, but surely it’s more complicated than that if the critical mass are still on the likes of WhatsApp?

      It can’t be as simple as just moving to another app, surely?

      • liverstealer@lemmy.zip
        21·
        12 hours ago

        I think I am understanding you, yes, you can only message those who have moved or download those apps to speak with you.

        For me, it was that simple. In my situation, I asked my friends at the time to download Signal – they didnt even want to download that. Only the closest to me ended up doing that. It turns out I am no longer friends with anyone who wasn’t using whatever I was using, so I have no need to go back to that. I never will even if I am asked. I’d rather even email lol.

        So, anways I’m not saying necessarily there is any correlation between a true friend and someone who does not move apps with you. But I am also not not saying that.

        • ropatrick@lemmy.world
          22·
          11 hours ago

          Lol, what I’m hearing is that unless all my family and friends move to a better messaging app, they are dead to me.

          Seems legit.

          Edit: How many livers have you stolen?