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submitted 1 day ago by Morys@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

I currently use Telegram for my friends and family, but have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the UK Government is either reaching agreement for backdoors with messaging services, or is trying its hardest to.

I'm also on Element/Matrix. Before I try to get my contacts to join me on there, should I be aware of any privacy issues or is that a good place to head?

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Signal requires a phone number on setup.

It is dumb and annoying and inconvenient but doesn't affect its use or privacy.

I do agree that SimpleX seems like the best chat option.

[-] fangleone2526@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

It affects its use for me definitely. I don't want to have a phone number. At all.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

I have to wonder if you could use a burner number and just disable it after setting up your username

[-] TechnoFish@lemm.ee 1 points 21 hours ago

I have created a telegram account like that. No username. The number does not exist anymore. It's been working as intended for the past 6 years or so.

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