Post AvOJh6sr63Jibd7oPI by Linux@mastodon.au
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 (DIR) Post #AvOJh6sr63Jibd7oPI by Linux@mastodon.au
       2025-06-22T04:31:26Z
       
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       Signal and WhatsApp operate under U.S. law, including surveillance powers like the Patriot Act and FISA. U.S. companies can be forced to comply with court orders — often in secret.Using a messenger outside U.S. jurisdiction can reduce exposure to mass surveillance.Privacy isn't just about encryption — it's also about jurisdiction.https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction/src/branch/main/Encrypted_Messages.md#Privacy #Security #Safety #Signal #WhatsApp
       
 (DIR) Post #AvOJh8JplEUX3aks64 by debacle@framapiaf.org
       2025-06-22T07:35:53Z
       
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       @LinuxFortunately, we have a standard for federated chat: #XMPP, also known as #Jabber. It exists since 1999 and works so well, that it is even used — under the hood and not in a federated way — by Whatsapp, Google FCM, Zoom and many more.#federation #digitalSovereignty
       
 (DIR) Post #AvOJh9Mhs2NqIn6gDI by derekmorr@mastodon.social
       2025-06-22T08:22:58Z
       
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       @debacle @Linux XMPP is dramatically less secure and private than Signal even when used with OMEMO. It leaks profile data, contacts, group membership, etc. Signal protects all of these things. It’s bad advice to use XMPP.
       
 (DIR) Post #AvOJh9v5oBtC1RC8oK by debacle@framapiaf.org
       2025-06-22T10:41:34Z
       
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       @derekmorr @LinuxThe original post is not about "#security" (whatever that means without context) or #privacy, but about alternatives to US services.When it comes to #digitalSovereignty, Signal is not an option. It runs and depends on the Amazon cloud. DJT can ask Jeff B. to shut Signal down, when he feels like it.#Jabber/#XMPP with #OMEMO is just fine. In comparison to Signal, it is much easier to protect #privacy by maintaining multiple, anonymous accounts for different activities.
       
 (DIR) Post #AvOJhHZPMhITkV6w7c by debacle@framapiaf.org
       2025-06-22T11:15:52Z
       
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       @derekmorr @LinuxBtw. the OP especially mentioned #massSurveillance. Federated services, such as #Jabber, are relatively well protected against this specific danger. While it is easy to control one server, it is relatively hard to takeover all, even for state level actors.Reminder to #XMPP server administrators: Please use port 443 for direct TLS c2s, not e.g. 5223. It is good for both #privacy and service availability!(But stay with 5222 for STARTTLS c2s. Better for old clients.)