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z3d wrote

Reply to What form of secure messaging is practical for every day use? by Rambler

If you're looking for an end-to-end encrypted chat app that also handles file transfers and doesn't rely on intermediate servers, you might want to look at I2PChat (formerly I2PMessenger).

It's had an interface overhaul recently and is straightforward to use. No signup required, no metadata to log, a settings folder that's easy to migrate, and cross-platform.

To compile, you'll need to have Qt 5.14 or later installed; the source code is available at: https://vituperative.github.io/i2pchat/

If you're on Windows, a pre-built CI binary is available from: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/wipedlifepotato/i2pchat/build/artifacts

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RichardButte wrote

Reply to comment by razorsedge in What form of secure messaging is practical for every day use? by Rambler

I want to love Briar so much, but as long as it doesn't support backup or exporting user data you're stuck on your current device.

There is literally no way of migrating devices without manually sending new contact info to everyone, you WILL lose everything in your profile and if you lose your phone?

"For journalists who needs security" - Well, I guess you just have to contact your secret sources directly again.

Yes, Briar is currently being worked on. But not the export/migration/backup system, the original issue ticked is FIVE YEARS OLD! Because of that I'm actively warning everybody about this critical issue.

For what it's worth, Briar GTK has direct messaging working on linux desktops.

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razorsedge wrote

Reply to What form of secure messaging is practical for every day use? by Rambler

Matrix is worth a look for sure.

But definitely check out Briar. https://briarproject.org/

Android only..

Briar is a powerful messaging tool with a brilliant design that runs over Tor only. Development is slow but ongoing and active. Briar is totally metadata resistant.

Currently Briar lacks the ability to make calls, transfer files etc so it is not feature rich. But all these things are under development.

But for basic totally secure messaging Briar is the Champ. Contact sharing is by mutual agreement and does not use address books, phone numbers etc so Briar is totally anonymous and of course fully encrypted.

Do check it it.

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Rambler OP wrote

Reply to comment by !deleted261 in Firefox's tracking protection whitelisted Google's trackers. "Mozilla Is Rolling Out Redirect Tracking Protection In Firefox In A Somewhat Concerning Fashion." by Rambler

Can always take it a step further and block them at the network level, for all devices connecting to said network. https://pi-hole.net

Doesn't require much to run, definitely don't need the latest Raspberry Pi or anything. Plus you get fancy charts and graphs to see just how much bullshit is actually being blocked from accessing your network.

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Wingless wrote (edited )

Reply to Facebook’s Laughable Campaign Against Apple Is Really Against Users and Small Businesses by Rambler

The notion that Facebook can make a public campaign against your phone being allowed to check with you before handing out information about what you're doing ... it's mind-boggling. But Apple is no defender of privacy itself, no matter what their marketing: https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/ And eventually, once enough people realize that ... they'll stop trying to pretend, even with things like fighting Facebook.

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