Signal is aware of the blocks.
“Signal is being blocked in Venezuela and Russia. The app is a popular choice for encrypted messaging and people trying to avoid government censorship, and the blocks appear to be part of a crackdown on internal dissent in both countries…”
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It’s like a medal of honor for a privacy preserving app 😄
“Banned in 15 dicatorships!”
Indeed. If whatsapp isn’t on the list, then I have all the confirmation I need.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/maduro-calls-venezuelans-to-delete-whatsapp-in-growing-crackdown/ar-AA1oi4vz
Maduro uninstalled whatsapp live on television a few days ago
Zucks check didn’t clear yet.
https://kyivindependent.com/messenger-signal-blocked-in-russia-media-says/
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Some US bank got in trouble for using it internally.
in trouble with who?
This is a story from August 2023, and was covered in many outlets (I quote here NYT for reference only)
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