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You use secure messengers

You should definitely use open-source, encrypted messengers such as Briar, Signal, Threema, Element or SimpleX. Avoid insecure commercial messengers such as WhatsApp and co.

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If you are unsure which messengers are good or if you need arguments to convince family and friends, you should definitely take a look at Kuketz's messenger matrix. There you can easily compare the individual messengers according to functions and security aspects.

For which target groups is this task relevant?

  • Journalism, criticism of the regime and exile
  • Political activism

Other categories

  • Important basics
  • Behavior-based risks
  • Apps and operating system
  • Rather simple