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      Xmpp, IRC, Matrix, all great decentralized alternatives, but good luck convincing people in contacting you on Xmpp…

      This problem is a problem because it’s a social tendency, not because we don’t have alternatives… Very sadly…

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          Hi Sorry can i ask what Is XMPP?

          Btw as a secure messgaing app i use simplex, mabye i Will look into matrix

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            It’s an open, decentralized protocol used for real-time messaging, so you can find many apps using this protocol, on android there is conversations which is very light and modern, just choose a pseudo and chat, no other registration, it is a paid app on the app store but free on fdroid. I also used simplex before but it didn’t work well enough, the video calls were laggy.

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        Write your own E2E encrypted peer-to-peer chat app (nobody has got time for that) or use some that doesn’t care about the law (pretty risky if it’s not open source, I doubt they’ll survive for long in the open), I guess

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          We are essentially manipulated into the belief that centralised internet is good and all. This is a push driven by the governments where the whole infrastructure is redesigned into essentially a police state where the only thing left is fascism.

          Decentralisation must stay, and developments towards decentralisation must flow faster than ever. If the whole premise of the internet gets breached then it will be officially over, and we will all suffer in oppression.

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          I dont see fdroid blocking the app. I think signal is in the guardian project repos. Anyway a repo can just be hosted in switzerland or on tor or something. I would be more worried about govenments blocking access to the signal servers.

          All this theatre in the name of protecting kids, Yet the pedo formally known as prince andrew is still walking free.

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            Doubt it. Tourists are free to use signal and travel to EU.

            More like EU would block Signal servers, but I doubt thst too.

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            Wow, you mean taking instant messenger suggestions from Republicans in the House of Representatives organizing gangbangs wasn’t a good idea?

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      Or Molly (alternative and more secure FOSS Android app for Signal), or Session or SimpleX.