Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes

Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes by itishappy on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @11:06AM (#43173641)

For 99% of people the effect is the same as blocking the app.

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Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes by fulafel on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @02:04PM (#43175937)

You mean because users don't know how to sideload? Maybe so far, as there's been no need. On Android it's just one pref and then you download the APK in the browser.

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Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes by itishappy on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @11:30PM (#43180610)

Yeah, most people don't leave the easy path. Most people don't use Signal. Adding more friction won't improve that.

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Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes by jjav on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @06:08PM (#43178711)

Fortunately iOS is not 99% of the market.

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Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes by itishappy on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @11:30PM (#43180607)

I did not mean iOS.

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