@cwebber No. Basically, you could set up your own Signal-style...

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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.

Like 28 Dec 2020 at 18:58 | Open on friend.camp

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Darius Kazemi

@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

28 Dec 2020 at 19:00 | Open on friend.camp

Christine Lemmer-Webber

@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...

28 Dec 2020 at 19:01 | Open on octodon.social

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