Post AnwlNilvFZ2G6v7Rzs by aud@fire.asta.lgbt
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 (DIR) Post #AnwlNgKuJ2EmYYSqbw by aud@fire.asta.lgbt
       2024-11-06T06:55:57.118Z
       
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       Hey everyone!  A couple good things to remember:Signal is your friend! https://signal.org/Be careful about what you post on corporate and federated social media.  You don't need to self censor but you should take extra spicy discussions to something like Signal!(people: please feel free to add hot tips for helping people keep things private!)EDIT: It's definitely worth pointing out what I mean about "spicy".  Expressing frustration in a way that could easily be misinterpreted by law enforcement?  That's spicy!  Planning a safe, legal protest?  I'd argue that's spicy!  That's the sort of thing I mean by this.  No encryption or software is perfect; consider the level of risk when utilizing the tools.But broadcasting stuff on social media can carry a lot of risk, so just... you know.#security #secureCommunications
       
 (DIR) Post #AnwlNhf9NG1YfcwWno by pettter@mastodon.acc.umu.se
       2024-11-06T09:56:10Z
       
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       @aud Signal is a US organisation with servers in the US and operating under US wiretapping laws and officially only works on US-controlled operating systems. It's a lot better than Facebook messenger and certainly better than fediverse DMs (where's that E2E encryption AP extension?), but I think taking their word for what is accessible the US security state is naive in the extreme.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnwlNilvFZ2G6v7Rzs by aud@fire.asta.lgbt
       2024-11-06T10:08:29.901Z
       
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       @pettter@mastodon.acc.umu.se as far as wiretapping goes, the encryption (assuming it is robust, correctly implemented, and also not trivially cracked) make that pointless unless I’m mistaken, right?  Without access to the key, they’d just get noise.  Definitely, though, the “US controlled operating systems” is a weak link for sure, particularly if there’s a method of obtaining said key.I think it’s probably wise to assume no encryption will help you stave off the eye of Sauron when it’s aimed directly at you, but if you want to make sure you don’t catch it by accident signal is probably a good choice.Do you have any suggestions for communication programs not entirely controlled by US entities? (this is a genuine question but because I’m tired it reads as sarcastic to me so I’m writing this to make it clear it’s something I’m genuinely curious in!)
       
 (DIR) Post #AnwlNjeVyahiqEf35c by lxo@gnusocial.jp
       2024-11-11T19:03:24Z
       
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       GNU Jami development is led by a Canadian company, FWIW
       
 (DIR) Post #AnwlRKQ1jicNjsb7y4 by mangeurdenuage@shitposter.world
       2024-11-11T22:20:33.644455Z
       
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       @lxo @aud This :this: