Just read that over 80% of the world's internet users live under laws that let governments demand data from tech companies

I saw this in a report from a group called Freedom House last week. It means most of us are one legal request away from having our private chats and emails handed over, even if they're 'encrypted' on the app. That totally changes what 'private' means. If the company has the key, it's not really your secret. It made me think we need tools where only the people talking hold the keys, not some big company. Has anyone else switched to a truly end-to-end app because of this?

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jesse77314h ago

Switched to Signal last year for this exact reason. It's not perfect but the keys stay on my phone, not on a server. The move was a bit annoying at first, had to convince a few friends to join me. Now it's just normal for our group chats.

dixon.amy10h ago

But what about when you need to sync chats across a new phone and a laptop? Doesn't that usually mean your keys get backed up to a company server again, which defeats the whole point.