Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.
In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.
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In Briar, it's only possible to send images - not any other file, as of this writing.
They have a very clear stance on not rushing releases, and focusing on security and stability rather than features, which is laudable, but on the flip side that means one must probably wait for months, if not years, for new features.
Just use matrix from somewhere other than matrix.org.
Why not just transfer encrypted files through clearnet?
Isnt that how u end up in a fbi list?
The fbi list is an excel spreadsheet with the whole population. You’re already on it.
U know theres a difference between being under a normal room's lamp, and the concentrated, burning, blind inducing spot light, right?
For file transfers i have been using magic wormhole
I like the idea of briar, but i havent gotten into using it regularly with anyone yet.
Also have a look at Jami. You can use it for calls and sharing files.
Second this.
It's still the best E2E messaging system I've found; the only one my mom, wife, and sisters-in-law reliably use.
I just want them to focus on fixing the sketchy DHT that seems to cause every problem.
Good for certain scenarios but not for the everyday use, I would love to see that adaptability improved for the "chilling common situations" in the future.
SimpleX is my main atm, it can transfer files effectively.