Comment on The Guardian and the University of Cambridge Computer Science Department unveil new technology to protect journalists

• eronth@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s a red flag to those who think you’re going to share internal info.

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  • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Or it’s just a perfectly normal thing that billions of people do every day?

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    • Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Except that signal is blocked by many companies Mobile Device Management. The one that don’t can typically see who has the app installed. This provides a new clever way to maybe whistleblow

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      • Broken@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Why would you expect any form of privacy on a device you don’t own?

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      • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Use a different device? Use Molly? Use any number of other apps?

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• Diurnambule@jlai.lu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  laquadrature.net/…/criminalization-of-encryption-…

  For France, Your a terroriste if you use signal

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  • phoenixz@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Then you’re a terrorist if you use the internet, period

    Nearly all internet traffic if encrypted, and for plain browser traffic it’s probably in the 95+%

    You access your bank? Terrorist! Email? Terrorist! Lemmy? Terrorist!

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    • Diurnambule@jlai.lu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I dunno, I am not the French state. I can only see that they think the usage of signal is making you a terrorist.

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  • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Then you’re also a terrorist if you use The Guardian 🤷‍♂️

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    • Diurnambule@jlai.lu ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I dont’ know, do you have sources about this ?

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      • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Sources for what, exactly? What is “fantasming”? The title of the article you posted is “Criminalization of encryption”. The Guardian is using encryption to send messages, so why would they be exempt? In fact, why would any internet use at all not be criminalized? It’s all encrypted.

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