https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/1ign0d7/question_about_privacy/
created by thinkman97 on 03/02/2025 at 11:30 UTC
4 upvotes, 5 top-level comments (showing 5)
My family and I like to video call as we live across great distances. What app would be the most secure to use?
Thank you
Comment by leshiy19xx at 03/02/2025 at 11:48 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Signal.
Comment by Previous_Raisin2976 at 03/02/2025 at 12:15 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Jitsi XMPP
Comment by GroundbreakingTea102 at 03/02/2025 at 13:27 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Definitely Signal.
Comment by armadillo-nebula at 03/02/2025 at 13:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Signal does end-to-end encrypted messaging, video, and audio.
All of Signal's code is public on GitHub:
Android - https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android
iOS - https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-iOS
Desktop - https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop
Server - https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server
Everything on Signal is end-to-end encrypted by default.
Signal cannot provide any usable data to law enforcement when under subpoena:
https://signal.org/bigbrother/
You can hide your phone number and create a username on Signal:
Signal has built in protection when you receive messages from unknown numbers. You can block or delete the message without the sender ever knowing the message went through. Google Messages, WhatsApp, and iMessage have no such protection:
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007459591-Signal-Profiles-and-Message-Requests
Signal has been extensively audited for years, unlike Telegram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger:
https://community.signalusers.org/t/overview-of-third-party-security-audits/13243
Signal is a 501(c)3 charity with a Form-990 IRS document disclosed every year:
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/824506840
With Signal, your security and privacy are guaranteed by open-source, audited code, and universally praised encryption:
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/sections/360001602792-Signal-Messenger-Features
Comment by ArnoCryptoNymous at 03/02/2025 at 15:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
You need that app, that provides you the most security, most privacy and of course, the recipient you like to call need to have the same App.
You may investigate the mentions of all my other commenters (Signal), or you may have a look to Threema.ch[1] r/Threema . Find out what's the best for you and your family and make your decision. But also think about the conditions and circumstances in those country your family is living!!! Some of those high encrypted Apps and Messengers may not work in your families country.