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Re:Egypt has blocked encrypted messaging app Signal by saint_fiasco on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @11:49AM (#13221506)
Then why bother blocking Signal? That pisses off people for no gain, since the people affected will just move to Whatsapp. Is it a symbolic gesture?
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Re:Egypt has blocked encrypted messaging app Signal by niksakl on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @04:38AM (#13227886)
That is exactly my point: It seems as if Egyptian gov doesn't care if people use whatsapp. Which means something smells there...
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