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Re:Ask HN: How do we know Signal or Telegram don't store our... by j-james on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @08:43PM (#25770711)
> Furthermore, just because you compile it from source and put it on your phone does not mean that you can reasonably stay aware of or understand all the internal workings that happen inside the app.

Can you elaborate on this? That's exactly what I'd expect of an app I compiled from source.

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Re:Ask HN: How do we know Signal or Telegram don't store our... by danielrhodes on Thursday January 14, 2021 @03:29AM (#25773684)
Are you going to read every commit and fully explore the entire app to know your messages and encryption are being handled securely? And keep doing this every time you update? If so, you have more time than I do. :-)
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