- Matrix: Meta-data (room topics/members, ...) + reactions not encrypted/authenticated. Security protocol has a bunch of disadvantages. Hard to use for non-techies.
- XMPP + OMEMO: Even harder to use for non-techies. No history on new devices. MUC members not encrypted/authenticated (afaik). MUCs don't scale well.
- XMPP + OTR: Like above, but no support for MUCs and no offline messages.
- XMPP + PGP: Like above, but similar security disadvantages to Matrix (replay attacks, ...)
- Signal: Centralised service on GCP (Google can see connection meta data). Group chats don't scale well. Only useable with a phone number.
- Whatsapp: Centralised service by Meta with a bad track record for security. Group chats don't scale well (same protocol as Signal). Provider can apparently access messages somehow. Only useable with phone number.
- Telegram: Also centralised. Normal chats and group chats not e2e encrypted at all. Secret chats use custom unverified protocol.
@PeterCxy Hmm, I get the argument. But on the other hand I think it's much more probable that e.g. law enforcement would approach the server provider instead of trying to smuggle a mole into the chat. At least that's what the FBI is doing with Whatsapp.
@PeterCxy Totally fair. But I still think there is a benefit in encrypting as much as possible. Bigger groups make it more probable that something is leaked but at least it's not systematically accessible (for keyword searches or similar).
@kaia@brotka.st It is. Later on he say's that he used the worst possible language to build his website. But that the principles he used to make his website secure also apply to "modern" websites and programs.
@7331@mstdn.social No idea - I don't read his blog. Wikipedia said so, and I've heard it from some people in the CCC as well. But I don't want to find out - sounds like something that would ruin my mood. ^^
@VD15@pl.valkyrie.world@coolboymew@shitposter.club I used to just pay for BBC shows on Amazon (which is fine, I don't mind paying for good content). But for example the new Doctor Who episodes are not even available for purchase.
@kaia@brotka.st That doesn't seem right. I'm assuming with prime minister in Germany they actually mean chancellor, but I think technically that's the head of government. The head of state is the president, right?
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