Poll: Switching from WhatsApp • Hacker News Board

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by lrvick » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:33 PM UTC

aceelric wrote: post #11

polote wrote: post #8

What's next ? What happens when Signal is bought by Microsoft and Discord is bought by Google ?

Signal can't be bought. They're a non-profit org

When they run out of money to pay for servers they can sell assets as they please to whomever they please.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by arghwhat » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:33 PM UTC

damidekronik wrote: post #13

approxim8ion wrote: post #3

Telegram is a downgrade in terms of both security and privacy. Just leaving the comment for people who consider it. It's an excellent platform and a joy to use but I personally refuse to use it.

Downgrade in terms of privacy from WhatsApp? Some explanation is needed for such a bold statement.

Much worse protocol, but much better company.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by viraptor » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:33 PM UTC

vimy wrote: post #15

iMessage?

When switching from WhatsApp you likely don't want to get stuck in an apple-only environment.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by unixhero » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:34 PM UTC

artemonster wrote: post #9

approxim8ion wrote: post #3

Telegram is a downgrade in terms of both security and privacy. Just leaving the comment for people who consider it. It's an excellent platform and a joy to use but I personally refuse to use it.

how? I thought they where the first ones to implement e2e encryption?

They lied. Or are technically incompetent. Or both.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by notretarded » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:35 PM UTC

I'm gonna stay on WhatsApp. Can't beat convenience. Also good luck getting granny and grandpa to move to some weird ass app that barely works or has weird onboarding or unintuitive UX.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by cameronperot » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:35 PM UTC

I have been using Signal since before it was even called Signal (TextSecure and RedPhone), and I must say it has really refined itself over the years. It's pretty easy to set up these days, and I have more non tech oriented friends switching over seamlessly. I use Signal's voice and video calling features as well without any issues.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by lrvick » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:35 PM UTC

Doc friends and I assembled to compare the features (we feel) matter most across all major messengers.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-UlA4-tslROBDS9IqHal...

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by erinnh » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:36 PM UTC

Been using mostly Telegram over the last year. About 80-90% of my regular contacts were using it already, got a few more to use it today.

2-3 People are using other contact options like Discord or SMS. Which is fine with me.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by unicornporn » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:36 PM UTC

Matrix with nerds and nerd friends. Signal with friends and family.

Re: Poll: Switching from WhatsApp

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Post by viraptor » Thu, Jan 07, 2021, 12:36 PM UTC

erinnh wrote: post #30

nervousDev wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Telegram is a downgrade in terms of both security and privacy Care to elaborate? Haven't heard/read anything that points in that direction. Except for the "nearby people" feature but that its up to you to enable.

Some people are annoyed that the end-to-end encryption isnt on by default. You have to enable it yourself if you want to use it. I agree its a downgrade in security. But I dont agree with it being a downgrade in privacy.

By default anyone at telegram can read your messages. By default, nobody at Facebook can read your WhatsApp messages. Telegram is a privacy downgrade here.