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Re:Viber adds end-to-end encryption by ryanlol on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @09:13AM (#11526674)
That's a completely different from just wanting the e2e crypto source, which is useless by itself.

https://www.bishopfox.com/blog/2016/04/if-you-cant-break-cry...

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Re:Viber adds end-to-end encryption by nxzero on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @09:50AM (#11526882)
What to you are steps towards the mass adoption of universal turnkey state-level OPSEC for everyday use? ___

So, my point that the E2E should be open source is that that code should never be the basis for a business model, so to me, it being open source makes sense. As larger system, that's why I'm saying there needs to be an audit.

Also, you mentioned ATP and I agree, which is why to me it is troubling Signal instead of guarding metadata, actively collects it.

Please let me know I have missed anything you'd like me to address. And I really would be interested in your thought on the question above in as much detail as you're able to share. Thanks!

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