When I tell my friends/ppl that I prefer signal, they think I do drugs or something.

Why?

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[–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Drug dealers also use cars. The real problem is they don't see why they would want to use signal and therefore can't explain why you would. I always go for "I worked for a decade in IT and to be honest if it isn't secured to that level I don't consider it private at all" is a fairly good start. It is in my opinion basic security like using https or having an authenticator.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Yes, that is the point. The use of a tool for privacy does not imply criminal activity, just as the use of a car does not imply running from police. I hope that makes sense.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    ...no. The point is everyone else doesn't use Signal. So your analogy is not applicable.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago

    True, but the question is about whether it is reasonable to infer someone is doing criminal things from their use of an encrypted messaging app. I don't use Signal so that police can't read my messages, I use it because it is good security practice to be sure that the only person who can read messages from me is the person I intend. If my partner and I are talking about private things that is our business, nobody else's, and if i use something like standard SMS to have that conversation it is out in the open for anyone to skin and see. I wouldn't want anyone looking in my underwear drawer, not because I have hidden drugs in there, just because it is private and not anyone else's business.

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