Nemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoSignal messenger blocked in Russia, says Roskomnadzorwww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1204arrow-down15
arrow-up1199arrow-down1external-linkSignal messenger blocked in Russia, says Roskomnadzorwww.reuters.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square39fedilink
minus-squareWildly_Utilize@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·edit-24 months agoThey never stopped requiring a phone number to sign up. They just let you hide this from other users now I’m planning to get a prepaid burner to try signal but I’m a bit concerned about the fact my contacts are associated with a phone # We are using simplex ATM
minus-squareJo Miran@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoYes. I clarified that in a different comment. My original reply was not meant as “Signal is the best solution” but as a heads up that Proton Stealth can not only bypass the block but also disguise the traffic if you want to continue using Signal.
They never stopped requiring a phone number to sign up.
They just let you hide this from other users now
I’m planning to get a prepaid burner to try signal but I’m a bit concerned about the fact my contacts are associated with a phone #
We are using simplex ATM
Yes. I clarified that in a different comment. My original reply was not meant as “Signal is the best solution” but as a heads up that Proton Stealth can not only bypass the block but also disguise the traffic if you want to continue using Signal.