2025-08-01T20:28:06Z https://nostr.now jsr https://nostr.now/npub1vz03sm9qy0t93s87qx2hq3e0t9t9ezlpmstrk92pltyajz4yazhshfttwj https://m.primal.net/NBib.png https://m.primal.net/NBib.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2m6ly9skuwrxvkzays88c3n4hsdke04eetu4af2p2vzsr9pw70jgzypsf7xrv5q3avkxqlcqe2uz89av4vhytu8wpvwc4g8avnkg25n527kpttxa Datapoint: this administration uses Signal. Like every other administration. <br/><br/>Because encrypted messaging is critical infrastructure.<br/><br/>Remember this the next time a government demands an encryption backdoor.<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Priw.png"> <br/><br/>How did a reporter get added? Well, the use of encrypted chat is ubiquitous but not explicitly accepted, supported or discussed in most institutions.<br/><br/>Which means users are left to fend for themselves in how they use &amp; understand these tools.<br/><br/>And are usually about 1 mistake away from self-doxxing group contents.<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Prix.png"> <br/><br/>This also left me wondering: is anyone screening these devices for mercenary spyware like Pegasus?<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/PrjS.png"> <br/><br/>Experience tells me the answer is: maybe not. <br/><br/>Article: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/</a> 2025-03-24T18:47:40Z