In a synchronous environment, does Signal offer any security benefits that can’t be achieved with a modern version of TLS?

The Signal protocol utilizes the double ratchet algorithm to achieve end-to-end encryption with forward secrecy and future secrecy (aka break-in recovery).

Forward secrecy ensures that if any of the user’s keys are
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The High Cost of Privacy By Default

In the ongoing “war” between Facebook and Apple over privacy, Apple’s new operating system, iOS 14.5 contains a feature that most people assumed—incorrectly—was already part of the operating system; the ability to choose which apps collected and share… Continue reading The High Cost of Privacy By Default

Accept new privacy policies or use WhatsApp with limited features

By Waqas
One major WhatsApp feature that will be limited includes receiving calls and messages as the messaging service will be disabled.
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Facebook blocks Signal from using ads to show Instagram data collection

By Habiba Rashid
Signal attempted to use the Facebook ad program to show how much data is being collected by Instagram to push targeted ads and got banned.
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