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To comply with DMA, WhatsApp and Messenger will become interoperable via Signal protocol (techcrunch.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Mysteriarch@slrpnk.net to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Sure, but any messaging app (including Signal) could have these backdoors in place. Heck, there's even vectors for unrelated apps on your phone to read this data once unencrypted.

[–] bleachisback@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Signal clients are open-source.

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Signal is only officially distributed through Google Play, so their APK isn't reproducible, and I believe it still contains binary blobs.

[–] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago

You can download Signal APK directly from their website.

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