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Signal introduces usernames and phone number privacy. (signal.org)

submitted 10 months ago by 7eter@feddit.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] kksgandhi@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Great feature, but if I'm reading it correctly, you won't be able to chat with someone anonymously (because your profile will still be shared). Are there good apps for that?

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 6 points 10 months ago

SimpleX was the best for my purposes when I looked, but Briar is a compelling option as well.

The case can also be made for element, but it lacks forward secrecy and honestly the app kinda sucks.

[–] guts@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

SimpleX

[–] hoosierHillPowderedCheese@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago

jami

[–] Opafi@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

Threema?