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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by znpy on Friday June 05, 2020 @04:16AM (#23426199)
Eh, you can't have everything.

Still, having a signal account doesn't make you a chargeable protester more than owning a gun makes you a chargeable assassin.

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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by DyslexicAtheist on Friday June 05, 2020 @04:27AM (#23426260)
> Eh, you can't have everything.

why not? Wire[1] doesn't tie your identity to your phone number. OpenWhisper devs too are aware of Signal's limitation (it was even discussed here on HN recently).

[1] https://github.com/wireapp

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