• Ulrich@feddit.org
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    7 hours ago

    I read it and don’t understand. Why is this better than Signal? Or the 500 other secure file/messaging protocols?

    Jabber seemed to work perfectly for Snowden…

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      Because analysing network traffic wouldn’t allow an adversary to see what you’re sending with Signal, but they could still tell you’re sendig a secure message.

      What the Guardian is doing is hiding that secure chat traffic inside the Guardian app, so packet sniffing would only show you’re accessing news.

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        6 hours ago

        analysing network traffic wouldn’t allow an adversary to see what you’re sending with Signal

        How are they analyzing network traffic with Signal? It’s encrypted. And why does it matter if they know you’re sending a message? Literally everyone using Signal is sending a message.

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            4 hours ago

            No they can’t.

            E: if someone wants to provide evidence to the contrary instead of just downvoting and moving on, please, go ahead.

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      Messaging protocols already resemble the frameworks that come out from time to time. And their effectiveness is due to the fact that they require a certain quota of users.

      It’s just a secure messaging app with a direct line to Guardian journalists. How to use 911 or special numbers when you’re not feeling well.