@cwebber No. Basically, you could set up your own Signal-style network using their protocol and hosting your own servers, but you would not be able to get your third-party application permission to connect to Signal's servers.
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@cwebber No. Basically, you could set up your own Signal-style network using their protocol and hosting your own servers, but you would not be able to get your third-party application permission to connect to Signal's servers. 2 comments
@darius Yeah, I've avoided Signal for this reason for a very long time. But I'm participating in a group that really wants to coordinate on Signal so... I guess... |
@cwebber one statement from Moxie basically saying that third-party clients end up as both security risks and business risks for Signal (I am not agreeing or disagreeing, just linking): https://whispersystems.discoursehosting.net/t/how-to-get-signal-apks-outside-of-the-google-play-store/808/19