No sensible, rational human would trust X / Twitter with any information that needed to be private.
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X Launches 'Chat' Encrypted Direct Messaging Service
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This makes sense, X’s algorithm helps to coalesce people of a particular view type.
Now they’ll be able to communicate, very securely, their theories of humanity. And to organise public meet-ups where they let normal people know just how dumb and hateful they are.
Now they’ll be able to communicate, very securely, their theories of humanity. And to organise public meet-ups where they let normal people know just how dumb and hateful they are.
Curious what you're messaging that you require encryption?
All messaging requires encryption.
Just because something isn't illegal now doesn't mean it won't be later and if someone has your messages then they have a case against you already.
The moment I hear this point, I wonder how many people study history or read books these days...
Because they use Signal, you will never know...
Unless you are accidentally added to one of the chats.
Funny thing about encrypted messages is they are on at least TWO phones (more if a group chat). All it takes is one phone that is available/unlocked or a willing owner and your encrypted message is right there! How many times have we seen leaked Signal messages because someone had the message on their phone for all to see?
If that's a concern you're probably better off meeting in person in the desert and speaking in tongues.
Not a concern of mine, just my argument that these messages aren't as private as people might think.
You may regret not using 2FA when a breach happens on your account. However by the same token, the same kind of breach can occur on you phone number via 2FA. I'd rather them have my phone number than my account.
Oh boy, you are going to be in for a rude awakening one day.
End to end encryption keeps Mallory out.
That is the security guarantee.
Historically Mallory has been almost 100% malicious, nefarious or puts your personal liberty and security at risk.
Agreed. Also things that are acceptable now can be taken out of context in the future and viewed in a negative light.
Or it could be sharing confidential personal / medical / financial info.
As someone not on the IT field, this also brought my attention… does that mean that other E2EE messaging apps such as WhatsApp are also able to intercept our messages? Because unlike Telegram, WhatsApp isn’t pursued by many governments…
2FA is a dumb idea? Hmmm? 🤨
I understand if you find 2FA to be annoying, but that shouldn't make it dumb. It protects a lot of dumb people, from themselves.
But what is this 4-digit code talk all about? Is this new Chat app implementing its own code that people need to remember? That would be kinda crazy, I agree.
I suspect they are claiming e2e while implementing it differently. Likely multiple encrypted "pipes" that the message passes through, and one involves a global key that they (X) hold.
Yay more chat services, just what everyone wants! I need one chat app per person I want to message.
