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It seems like I constantly see "X secure messaging option is actually bullshit because it was purchased by Dr. Evil and Y is actually just e-mailing your messages directly to Xi Jinping."

Is there an authoritatively "best" one I can just...download and setup easily? Is Signal good? Or do I need to solder a Raspberry Pi to the flux modulator of my home Linux NAS GUI, etc...?

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[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Its best not to use a phone at all if you can help it.

The keyboard app on most phones that are default still gives info to apple/google. So even if you use signal, the data goes over.

You can side-load apps that take phone keyboards over (even better if you don't use base android OS at all). But I dont know your situation.

I know your joking but the most secure that is still usable is probably an encrypted home server and using something like irc/XMPP. A pi with yunohost can do wonders. You can use the converse app on the phone to hook into that. It's auto encrypted if you go that route.

Security is a spectrum so you have to chose how much inconvenience is best for your situation.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The question says "for my phone".

Also by your logic why use a PC, just don't use the internet at all.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

All of my suggestions are for the phone? I don't understand the confusion.