Jan Vlug

I've been using and promoting @signalapp from its very beginning, when it even had a different name.

"data #security #experts largely agree that Signal is the gold standard"

Do not support and trust #privacy disrespecting #BigTech by using their messaging apps. Ditch them and switch to Signal (or @matrix).

Stop making data grabbing companies rich and #powerful by using their apps. Don't be their product and resource.

Signal is easy to use!

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/09/tech/secure-chat-apps-signal-tor-browser/index.html

#Signal #opensource #FOSS

How to keep your private conversations private

As we all live more of our lives online, it’s important to understand who might have access to our conversations and internet searches – and to understand how to maintain privacy in an increasingly connected world.

CNN
Feb 12, 2025 at 9:55amWeb
Show threadJan VlugFeb 12, 2025

@signalapp @matrix Pretty lame that they mention "Google searches" in an article that is about keeping things private.

Better use #duckduckgo.

#privacy #searchengine #search

Show threadGibGab210Feb 12, 2025

@janvlug @signalapp @matrix

As long as Signal has channels/ways to make posts, I may give it a shot.

Show threadJan VlugFeb 12, 2025

@gibgab2 @signalapp There is something like stories. Is that what you are looking for? Personally I do not use them, so I have no experience with them.

https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/5008009166234-Stories

Show threadGibGab210Feb 12, 2025
@janvlug @signalapp You know the thing in like Telegram where you can make a channel and make posts there? That's the thing I need in Signal if I ever decide to use it.
Show threadJan VlugFeb 12, 2025
@gibgab2 @signalapp No, I do not know if it is similar. I'm not using Telegram.
Show threadGibGab210Feb 12, 2025

@janvlug @signalapp The thing on telegram is that you can make a channel and make posts on it, and it works similarly to twitter or something, you make a post, and people comment on it.

I need a twitter-mastodon like posting thing in Signal.