The Signal Protocol is a set of cryptographic specifications that provides end-to-end encryption for private communications exchanged daily by billions of people around the world. After its publication in 2013, the Signal Protocol was adopted not only by Signal but well beyond. Technical informat...
It’s hard to tell what chats you’ll want to retain, so people will just use the other app…
On the other hand, I usually know ahead of time when I don’t want a certain conversation saved. Even if I don’t, I can delete a message for everyone right after something is sent. That stuff won’t get backed up.
Retaining data for years is not.
I don’t see why this is the case? Sure deleting your data completely is always more private than keeping it, but why would it be that much worse keeping it. If the information is important, people will keep it in other forms instead (ex. insecure chat app, personal notes, text messages).
It’s hard to tell what chats you’ll want to retain, so people will just use the other app…
On the other hand, I usually know ahead of time when I don’t want a certain conversation saved. Even if I don’t, I can delete a message for everyone right after something is sent. That stuff won’t get backed up.
I don’t see why this is the case? Sure deleting your data completely is always more private than keeping it, but why would it be that much worse keeping it. If the information is important, people will keep it in other forms instead (ex. insecure chat app, personal notes, text messages).