Two questions.
My family insist on using Whatsapp for the family chats. I have to keep a copy on a device just so I can communicate with them. I do so under protest, as I was always told it isn’t secure. My brother has just said
“oh Whatsapp is encrypted, it’s perfectly secure”.
First, is it actually as encrypted and safe as my brother claims? That would solve everything.
Second, if it isn’t, where can I get some proof that we should switch to Telegram or whatever? Proof which doesn’t make me look like a raving loony?
Isnt signal collecting the phine number?
Yes it does for now, I need to remember to note that when I share the image next time. Added the note
The image is from an article that used Apple’s definitions, and so it left those 3 points out. Good to clarify
Yea, I remember seeing this image as well. I mean still helps to give you an idea :) thanks for sharing!
At the moment it does because that how they identify users, but there is some effort to eventually allow usernames instead of phone numbers.
https://www.howtogeek.com/signal-is-testing-username-support/