Episode Details

When you send a message you assume it's private, however depending on what tool you choose this might not be the case! In this video we dive into issues with popular encrypted messengers and offer recommendations on what to use instead.

0:00 Intro
0:53 Why SMS is not secure
2:19 Why your messenger is not good enough
4:27 Support Privacy Guides
5:07 The best encrypted messengers
6:18 So what's next for messengers?

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Host: Nate Bartram (he/him)
Writer: Nate Bartram
Editor: Jordan Warne (they/them)
Executive Producer: Jonah Aragon (he/him)

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