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

If there's anything that illustrated the hollowness of the Democratic Party as an effective opposition for me, it's this.

Yesterday, I watched a video of a sitting US Senator being thrown to the ground and cuffed by fed goons for asking questions of the fed official he has direct oversight authority over.

Within minutes, I'd gotten DOZENS of texts from Dems and Dem orgs asking for $5-$50 to "fight fascism."

That's it. "Are you terrified that your country is slipping into fascism? Pay me."

My dear friends from the US. On this inauguration day, you should take steps to protect your privacy and to make sure you can communicate safely with friends and people you care about going forward.

My advice: Make today your #SwitchToSignal day.

https://signal.org

(And to all the folks that want to reply saying that you should use something else for $REASONS, please start your own thread. This is a message from me to my followers, not a flamewar invitation.)