Signal’s newest update introduces video calling and a privacy issue

Discussion in 'privacy technology' started by ronjor, Feb 14, 2017.

  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    by Ashley Carman@ashleyrcarman Feb 14, 2017, 4:13pm EST
     
  2. TheWindBringeth

    TheWindBringeth Registered Member

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    https://www.wired.com/2017/02/encryption-app-signal-enables-video-calls-new-privacy-tradeoff
    It will be interesting to see which way he goes. I hope he sets a good example by assuring that the defaults are the safest one for privacy and/or the user is actively informed and required to express their preference(s). An extra step or two during install won't kill people. Overlooked unsafe defaults could.
     
  3. Palancar

    Palancar Registered Member

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    Defaults should be set to absolute maximum. Give the user the control to lessen security, but pop up advice when they do so to make sure the decision is informed accordingly.
     
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    Too bad the app devs didn't released it to other systems yet
     
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