• Lucy :3@feddit.org
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    24 hours ago

    Because criminals use WhatsApp and other legal, encrypted platforms. Of course.

    • Enkrod@feddit.org
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      23 hours ago

      Criminals absolutely do use Signal! Sometimes they even invite journalists to group chats.

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        22 hours ago

        Let’s not overestimate social media dm criminals here. On telegram the local chatgroups are spammed by third party dealers and prostitution.(It’s not prostitution but you’re going to get robbed)

        And this is why tourists and expats have horrible tales because they enter a new world blind, every town has a “don’t go there at 3am” spot often near the commercial zones.

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      23 hours ago

      From the article:

      “Danish Justice Minister Hummelgaard suggested he would have no problem if Signal ceased operations in Denmark over its refusal to work with law enforcement”

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        19 hours ago

        if Signal ceased operations in Denmark over its refusal to work with law enforcement

        To be fair, the fact that that’s even technically possible means the developer has too much control over it and it isn’t decentralized enough.

      • Coffee Junky ❤️@beehaw.org
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        The piratebay is blocked in my country, I still use the piratebay (actually I just started using it again now that streaming has become more and more shitty). I just use a VPN now.

        The more the push, the more underground and with extra layers of encryption we go.

    • ReluctantZen@feddit.nl
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      23 hours ago

      I mean, they’ve been known to use Telegram. It wouldn’t surprise me if they used Signal too, precisely because of its strong encryption.