How to: setup the most private messaging app
First of all: great to see all the positive response after releasing section one of the course, thanks all!
You’re probably already making progress in the course, great job! Now that you’re knowledge of the problem is progressing, it’s time we start looking for solutions.
The most important place for you to have your digital privacy, are your private messages. You’re probably using WhatsApp right now to share everything with your loved ones. Ever since WhatsApp has been taken over by Facebook, we simply can’t trust WhatsApp anymore for maintaining our privacy. More on this in the topic ‘Why Google and Facebook don’t give a damn about your privacy.‘
As promised, this mail is about solutions. And so I introduce to you: Signal! The most privacy-friendly messaging app that’s around nowadays. Not only to me, but also according to whistleblower Edward Snowden and cryptographer Bruce Schneier!
In this video we’ll break down:
– Why Signal is a great privacy choice
– How to set-up your Signal account
– How to set-up your Signal settings for optimal privacy
– How to send self destroying messages and pictures