FireChat was a tool for revolution. Then it disappeared.
FireChat was a tool for revolution. Then it disappeared. #technology #privacy #firechat #mesh
https://www.fromjason.xyz/p/notebook/firechat-was-a-tool-for-revolution-then-it-disappeared/
What’s wrong with Briar? briarproject.org
Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in.
I think the reason these apps don’t take off is the compromises they make in order to work the way they do. When you do need them, you best hope you’re able to get them and get others to use them as well.
Android only sadly
@xnx @KLISHDFSDF
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With Apple you get tracking and surveillance built-in. The Android world has clean custom-ROMS.
https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/keeping-your-data-from-apple-is-harder-than-expected
https://proton.me/blog/iphone-privacy
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/10/accused-raccoon-malware-developer-fled-ukraine-after-russian-invasion/
@PC_Fluesterer @xnx @KLISHDFSDF
How did Firechat circumvent this?
Or did they just not? Or we’ll never know?