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.

More information

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.

What is this task relevant for?

  • Important basics
  • Journalism, criticism of the regime and exile
  • Political activism
  • Behavior-based risks
  • Apps and operating system
  • Rather simple