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Signal

BOOSTING.

Android/iOS, Free

This messaging app has been a staple for many who are concerned with privacy but it recently exploded in popularity. This came in part thanks to a confusing update to WhatsApp which implied more sharing of user data. But Signal is pretty good in a lot of ways - I’ve been using it for years now so it deserves a mention. It’s easily one of the best and most transparent services out there when it comes to security. This is because it’s all done by the Signal Technology Foundation – a non-profit that’s all about open-source privacy. Signal’s encryption isn’t opt in,

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