From 702d436604a2307b4180a93efe11ff64aec45344 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dessalines Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:13:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Article update. --- favicon.ico => assets/favicon.ico | Bin why_not_signal.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) rename favicon.ico => assets/favicon.ico (100%) diff --git a/favicon.ico b/assets/favicon.ico similarity index 100% rename from favicon.ico rename to assets/favicon.ico diff --git a/why_not_signal.md b/why_not_signal.md index 42146b6..c9ceddf 100644 --- a/why_not_signal.md +++ b/why_not_signal.md @@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Signal also interestingly **isn't self-hostable**: there's no way to run your ow This means that all of Signal's data is centralized and controlled **by a single entity**: a giant and easy target for US surveillance. -The centralization of sSignal's data, means that it most likely has been issued an NSL letter, along with every other centralized messaging company domiciled in the US. While it's impossible for us to know for certain, its also illegal for the founders to disclose that. For a threat analysis, we should assume the worst, especially for such a popular app. +The centralization of Signal's data, means that it most likely has been issued an NSL letter, along with every other centralized messaging company domiciled in the US. While it's impossible for us to know for certain, its also illegal for the founders to disclose that. For a threat analysis, we should assume the worst, especially for such a popular app. This could account for many Signal developers' characterization of [Marlinspike as being paranoid, and a control-freak](https://archive.is/NdCxm) when it comes to some of Signal's administration. Marlinspike could face real prison time if this information were *even accidentally* made public.