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Signal’s Katherine Maher Problem www.city-journal.org/article/signals-katherine-maher-problem

1927 sats \ 8 comments \ @Bell_curve 7 May privacy

CEO of NPR is chairman of Signal organization

Signal foundation, not organization! My mistake!

Good to be aware of this however this on its own is not a reason to either use or not use Signal IMO. Encryption either works or doesn't. Open source and reproducible builds either work or don't. They don't care about anyone's politics.

The US state department has funded many projects that are good for freedom regardless of their motives.

But, with all that said we should be very careful with stuff like this. I would argue that using software just because it does or does not have people on the board we don't like is pretty low IQ. Some of these small projects could easily be used to entrap people. We need to be smart and realize where to focus attention.

I've seen a lot of FUD around Signal for the last year with no evidence of actual issues with the software or service. All around associations. One might wonder why that is? Maybe they don't want people using Signal because its to good?

I've also watched CEO's leadership stand up to politicians seeking backdoors. Don't misunderstand me. I am not saying we should trust them. The opposite. We shouldn't trust other projects because they don't have shady people involved.

Don't trust, verify.

65 sats \ 1 reply \ @sebastix 7 May

That’s it, there are some components in the stack and organisation which we can’t verify.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 7 May

Yes. I don't see much talk about specifics in these discussions. Usually just blanket statements that really aren't very helpful. Don't get me wrong. I think highlighting the people on the board and their affiliations is needed. Its just not enough.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 7 May

I want to add one thing.

No one should use Signal if you aren't comfortable with it. My point is to think about why that is. You likely use MANY things each day build/maintained/managed by people that have different motives and beliefs from you. Don't kid yourself.

Do your own research. Social signals matter but in the end the code and architecture trump everything. True for bitcoin and encryption.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @itsrealfake 7 May

Anyway signal might as well be pwnt if you're using it on stock anything.

Open the app, go to your favorite discussion chat thread, gesture into 'app switching' mode... notice how you can highlight text.

Deleting messages automatically & encrypted chats are nice for general opsec, but nothing prevents you from state targeting

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @02bcd3eeb0 8 May

WTF is "City Journal"? Seems like it is part of a media company started by a fucking former CIA director..

Signal is open source, if there is an issue with the code, they should point it out. Everything else is just FUD.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 8 May

American conservative publication

They have exposed and ridiculed critical theory, specifically critical race theory in America

NPR or national public radio is a government funded corporation. The radio version of PBS.

FUD is too strong a word. This is important information about the leadership hierarchy at signal foundation. It doesn’t mean signal is controlled by the government. The question is why the CEO of NPR is now chairman of signal foundation. It could be significant or a nothing burger 🍔. Only time will tell.