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Here are two reasons you might not want to use Signal: Your contacts, your settings, your entire Signal experience is tied to a Signal account managed by Signal. Metadata—who you’re talking to, when, and how often—can still be collected and analyzed. Question everything.
So use no messenger? Any decentralized options?
SimpleX is decentralized, requires no phone number, based on Signal code. Screws up invitations via FB/Messenger though.
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