Finally! Lack of phone number privacy has kept me suggesting Wire for years and Signal only for super close friends/family as an SMS drop-in replacement. This is a step in the right direction. Just wish we had more true multi-device functionality instead of Signal Desktop being dependent on a phone first +/- ability to edit messages
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
Now comes the $100K question. How many people who bitched out Signal, saying they wouldn't donate until usernames launched....are going to follow through?
@Adam-326
7 ай бұрын
I mean… this doesn’t really remove the problems with the phone number. I think that US SIM cards don’t require ID, but they do in some other countries. Beyond that, people like to say that they’d donate “if” because it makes them sound like better people without them actually having to do anything, haha.
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
@@Adam-326 It removes some of them, for sure. For me, as someone trying to move off social media, it could allow for moving people you talk with semi-regularly there to a better system without giving phone numbers. Also, that's pretty much my thoughts on people saying they'll donate "if" x happens. Rather remarkable to keep moving that goalpost without funding the development,
@aaronwilson4258
7 ай бұрын
@@Adam-326 Do you need an ID to get an eSIM?
@seapanda-117
7 ай бұрын
I already donate every few months or so already, even tho I don’t use it right now. Once this feature rolls out to the public build I’ll start using it again.
@Adam-326
7 ай бұрын
@@aaronwilson4258 Depends on the country, I’d imagine.
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
This is a great few weeks for privacy! - EU Court essentially rules privacy is a human right and backdoors violate that right. - Apple goes quantum-resistant in iMessage for iOS 17.4 - Signal prepares usernames in version 7.0 across all platforms. - Apple uses argument it once rejected to argue against client-side scanning (source 9to5Mac).
@franzmeyer8600
7 ай бұрын
Is this true?! Im happy if so. The eu thing really worried mee
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
@@franzmeyer8600For some reason my comment isn't posting. Check Ars Technica. An EU Court did rule that backdoors violate human rights.
@franzmeyer8600
7 ай бұрын
@@jordank249im not finding a related video at ars technica. But ill just do some research. Ty anyways
@megamastah
7 ай бұрын
Plus Apple breaks PWA in Europe in a hissy-fit response to EU commission which has been forcing them into an even playing field.
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
@@megamastah Which is easily fixable if found in conflict with the DMA. But still, great few weeks in privacy.
@JustinHall1976
6 ай бұрын
I left Signal years ago for Telegram (I don't need the absolute highest level of security) because Signal messages were being delayed randomly and Telegram offers so many features that I couldn't ignore (including hiding your phone number for certain contacts). Having said that, I'm very glad to see Signal still in development. Awesome.
@eldrago19
5 ай бұрын
Telegram just decided to develop other features. There was (is?) no multi person E2EE, no one message PFS, I don't think they have post-quantum yet.
@JustinHall1976
5 ай бұрын
@@eldrago19 Yup. Each have their strengths and weaknesses.
@blameflex
7 ай бұрын
Can we please get a review of Cloaked with all of it's features in regards to its privacy/security? It seems very promising and would solve A LOT of people's needs if done correctly. Love the videos!
@eldrago19
5 ай бұрын
I don't think Americans understand that in a lot of the world, there is no access to anonymous VOIP numbers. Google numbers are only available in US/Canada. Every option I've seen in the UK requires a bank card.
@NathanChurch
7 ай бұрын
The Signal iOS beta is closed. We have reached the maximum participants allowed by Apple.
@techlore
7 ай бұрын
Yep, there's a disclaimer on the screen for this.
@cluhere
7 ай бұрын
try using desktop beta 🤔
@XSpImmaLion
7 ай бұрын
ROFL, the moment I saw the news I knew Henry would go nuts over it. xD
@nils9293
7 ай бұрын
Do you really think Signal will roll this out officially in a few weeks? Many people in the community said it might still take months.
@techlore
7 ай бұрын
Could be! We'll see!
@xE92vD
7 ай бұрын
It has been in development since last year in the closed beta.
@nils9293
7 ай бұрын
@@xE92vD Correct, they had a staging environment. But still, many well-known community members said it could still take months to finalize this feature and release it officially. I think the feature is well-tested and bug-free, so in my opinion, Signal could release the feature in the coming weeks.
@tumbleweed8329
7 ай бұрын
I really hope sometime in the future they allow multiple devices
@noahmihalik4661
5 ай бұрын
Would you guys ever recommend keet as a messenger? or any p2p applications built on the Pear environment by the Holepunch company? They seem newer, but the Pear development environment seems cool. I've been waiting for some tech/security channel to review their stuff, but I've seen nothing at all.
@MapsaiLiv
7 ай бұрын
One another thing that I'm not confident about. Its servers are centralized, no? Doesn't this mean it might still be vulnerable to DDOS attacks or server shutdowns?
@jordank249
6 ай бұрын
Their servers are rented, because frankly running their own backend is well beyond financially feasible. So far as I know, they run on AWS servers. So they are certainly vulnerable to server shutdowns. DDoS attacks would not be against Signal specifically, but against AWS' infrastructure in general.
@eldrago19
5 ай бұрын
@@jordank249which comes with its own trade offs (CIA contractor and all that). But yes, I wouldn't worry too much about a DDOS attack.
@B_r_u_c_e
7 ай бұрын
With the beta app, do we have to create a new account to get the prompt to set a username, or can we add a username to an existing account?
@techlore
7 ай бұрын
It adds to an existing account 👌
@B_r_u_c_e
7 ай бұрын
@@techlore Confirmed. After joining beta via Play Store, my app went through 2 updates. The first beta update didn't provide the username option, but the second update did.
@jason6524
7 ай бұрын
yeah ok and now when will you add cross platform chat transfers and chat exporting 😐
@Remigrator
7 ай бұрын
about time !!!!!!!!!111
@ReganMarcelis
5 ай бұрын
... Like OMG JiT... NAH, this is dope though! ;)
@abidingdude222
4 ай бұрын
So you’re able to now hide your phone number, but we can’t be sure it actually hides your phone number????? So it’s not functional as of now…… moot point I suppose.
@francescofra751
7 ай бұрын
great but no one uses it in my friends group
@TG3N
6 ай бұрын
Nobody in my contact use signal app. 😢
@f.3850
6 ай бұрын
😅 same
@jamesgunter7699
7 ай бұрын
Cool
@Daniel_RO-TM
6 ай бұрын
they say Signal is a honeypot
@jordank249
6 ай бұрын
Without evidence. It doesn't even make sense.
@Player_LeoFG
2 ай бұрын
I don't think it is but it requires Kyc phone number so its not 100% private.
@arsenalgear3009
7 ай бұрын
Nice
@piepredew4199
7 ай бұрын
This might be goated
@alpacamale2909
7 ай бұрын
Bro looks like Superboy
@TILR
7 ай бұрын
YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!
@TheRedStateBlue
7 ай бұрын
Signal was useful, once... once.
@CodeOnBlocks
7 ай бұрын
How is it not anymore?
@raskolnikov3799
7 ай бұрын
Signal is still useful.
@TheRedStateBlue
7 ай бұрын
@@CodeOnBlocks can't be used as a default text app anymore. useless.
@jordank249
7 ай бұрын
@@TheRedStateBlueSMS on Signal no longer makes any sense. Signal and WhatsApp are better than SMS.
@raskolnikov3799
7 ай бұрын
@@TheRedStateBlue that's stupid. The vast majority of messengers don't work like that, so obviously it doesn't make it useless.
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