What's the Best Encrypted Messenger?
Channel: The New Oil
Date: 2023-01-23

There are so many encrypted messengers, which one is the best? As you may expect from me by now, I don't have a definitive answer. But I have a few I think are worth considering or avoiding...

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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Support us
01:13 What is "encrypted messaging"?
02:12 Why do I need encrypted messaging?
03:35 What about iMessage/RCS?
04:17 What about Telegram/WhatsApp?
07:30 Obligatory dislcaimer
08:44 Jami
09:43 Matrix
10:50 Session
12:07 Signal
14:44 Threema
17:19 Wire
18:17 Briar
19:20 Low-prioritizing encrypted messaging
21:46 Support us
22:17 Outro

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