While Signal messages might be e2e encrypted, people tend to forget that the platform collects phone numbers of its users, which can be used to identify people.
This makes Signal an effective metadata collection tool that resides on a central server in the US.
By cross-referencing these identities with data from other companies like Google or Meta, the government can create a comprehensive picture of people's connections and affiliations.
#signal #privacy
🧵
Yogthos /
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2024-08-26 21:01:13
Author Public Key
npub1sktdds3y9hdcxx34lmnva3gxnttzz4faun9xe8gf20tcc3ut3rcqf3dt3nPublished at
2024-08-26 21:01:13Event JSON
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