Because everything in Signal is end-to-end encrypted by default, the broad set of personal information that is typically easy to retrieve in other apps simply doesn’t exist on Signal’s servers.
That is not what I’m trying, no. Sorry if it came across like that.
My point is, that this isn’t an effective proof of a zero knowledge approach. In their blogpost, Signal says they don’t store anything, but this specific instance of a search warrant doesn’t serve to prove that.
It is great of them that they publish when and what they are asked to disclose, that practice is definitly appreciated. I do trust Signal, it is my main messenger.
This is just not the stresstest @[email protected] makes it out to be in the top comment, imo.
Thanks for the additonal link. It’s interesting that Signal didn’t provide the last time the user connected to Signal here, as that was information which was requested and information that they have…
Are you trying to turn this into “So, they got exactly what they wanted! Signal cooperated and are thus not secure!”?
That is not what I’m trying, no. Sorry if it came across like that.
My point is, that this isn’t an effective proof of a zero knowledge approach. In their blogpost, Signal says they don’t store anything, but this specific instance of a search warrant doesn’t serve to prove that.
It is great of them that they publish when and what they are asked to disclose, that practice is definitly appreciated. I do trust Signal, it is my main messenger.
This is just not the stresstest @[email protected] makes it out to be in the top comment, imo.
Here ya go:
https://signal.org/bigbrother/northern-california-order/
Thanks for the additonal link. It’s interesting that Signal didn’t provide the last time the user connected to Signal here, as that was information which was requested and information that they have…