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Re:Rejecting data demands, ExpressVPN removes VPN servers in... by jiveturkey on Thursday June 02, 2022 @01:41PM (#31598122)
The contact discovery services leaks the fact that you are using Signal. It is not optional. It's clear why that is, so I won't spell it out.
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Re:Rejecting data demands, ExpressVPN removes VPN servers in... by growwrkr6 on Thursday June 02, 2022 @03:38PM (#31599572)
They can get download records from Google or Apple to check for Signal downloads.

So there’s really no reason for Signal to try and hide one is merely using Signal. Best to focus on securing content.

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Re:Rejecting data demands, ExpressVPN removes VPN servers in... by jiveturkey on Thursday June 02, 2022 @06:53PM (#31601595)
You are missing the attack vector here.
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Re:Rejecting data demands, ExpressVPN removes VPN servers in... by fourthark on Thursday June 02, 2022 @11:03PM (#31603766)
It is optional isn’t it? I never gave Signal permission to read my contacts and yet I still use it.
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