• variants@possumpat.io
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    8 months ago

    Yeah after two years even my parents and brother are on signal plus most of my close friends, the rest I just use regular sms

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      8 months ago

      Most of the world doesn’t use SMS, they use WhatsApp. Plus, SMS is even worse than WhatsApp for privacy and security. And stopping using WhatsApp in most of the world is like not using email, so no “I don’t have WhatsApp, you can only contact me through signal” is possible.

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        8 months ago

        That’s always the problem with monopolies and big corporations. They make it harder for you as an individual to use alternatives.

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          8 months ago

          I don’t just mean socially speaking. But for contacting services and stuff. My car insurance company only accepts reports through Whatsapp or through calling a guy to come look at your face for a fee.

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              8 months ago

              In some different countries, WhatsApp is how people conduct business. I am anti WhatsApp in my regular life, but I used it with a VOIP number when I was traveling abroad.

              It’s one thing to tell your friends and family you use Signal, you can’t tell literally every business. Well, you can, they just won’t to do business with you.