I use Signal for its end-to-end encryption, FOSS nature, availability on F-Droid, ability to permanently delete messages, and its widespread market adoption. Ultimately if no one else uses the messenger then it's useless.
There's been a lot written about all the messenger options, but Michael Bazzell with IntelTechniques uses Signal, and I tend to align with his recommendations since his job is literally to help people disappear.
Signal seems good, but if your phone is confiscated you're in trouble regardless unless you have encrypted all the data contents through some other means.
I set rules that messages auto-delete after a duration of my choosing. The effect is carried onto both ends of the messenger.
It's not perfect. If you use Android's default keyboard, your typing could still be logged. Assume if you're on factory Android or Windows 10 you're running a compromised system no matter what messenger you're using. If you can get by with it, run a de-Googled LineageOS or other ROM with a similar effect.
I use Signal for its end-to-end encryption, FOSS nature, availability on F-Droid, ability to permanently delete messages, and its widespread market adoption. Ultimately if no one else uses the messenger then it's useless.
There's been a lot written about all the messenger options, but Michael Bazzell with IntelTechniques uses Signal, and I tend to align with his recommendations since his job is literally to help people disappear.
Signal seems good, but if your phone is confiscated you're in trouble regardless unless you have encrypted all the data contents through some other means.
I set rules that messages auto-delete after a duration of my choosing. The effect is carried onto both ends of the messenger.
It's not perfect. If you use Android's default keyboard, your typing could still be logged. Assume if you're on factory Android or Windows 10 you're running a compromised system no matter what messenger you're using. If you can get by with it, run a de-Googled LineageOS or other ROM with a similar effect.