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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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submitted 1 month ago by Kroxx@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Verizon is stopping support for message+ and says to just use Google messenger. Fuck that I hate Google, can anyone suggest an app I can use to just text people and send pictures that works on and offline?

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Signal appears to be one of the best. Not a user. Simply a person paying attention to tech, privacy, etc. podcasts and the like.

[–] earth_walker@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If we're defining "text" as "SMS, MMS or RCS", Signal doesn't do that anymore. You can only send messages to other signal users. Signal is a great app but you won't be able to reach people with it unless you talk them into using it.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are some FOSS SMS clients tho. I used to use Simple SMS, but there were no updates for 12 months.

Maybe try Deku SMS: https://github.com/deku-messaging/Deku-SMS-Android

It seems to have at least some traction for what it's worth.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 11 points 1 month ago

Simple Mobile Tools are now continued in form of Fossify. It does have an SMS app.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 month ago

Yeah, but SMS and MMS and RCS aren't protected. This was about a secure messaging platform, not the most available platform.

[–] Noxious@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

May I ask why you don't use it?

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I have no need. iMessage is good enough, I don't talk about anything illicit, I am not planning crimes.

[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

https://medium.com/@FabioAEsteves/i-have-nothing-to-hide-why-should-i-care-about-my-privacy-f488281b8f1d

[–] Noxious@fedia.io 4 points 1 month ago

Signal is still great for cross-platform rich messaging, sending photos and videos with good quality (unlike with SMS), as well as voice and video calls. It also has fantastic desktop apps, similar to how you can use iMessage on your Mac, but Signal works on Linux and Windows as well. And you don't need to be a criminal to care about your privacy.