Love seeing open source projects from companies that aren't specifically tech firms

Horrible name sadly

I saw the headline and was ready to rage about why they should just use signal instead. Then I read the article and honestly this is a fucking genius use of tech

I read it and don't understand. Why is this better than Signal? Or the 500 other secure file/messaging protocols?

Jabber seemed to work perfectly for Snowden...

Because analysing network traffic wouldn't allow an adversary to see what you're sending with Signal, but they could still tell you're sendig a secure message.

What the Guardian is doing is hiding that secure chat traffic inside the Guardian app, so packet sniffing would only show you're accessing news.

I downloaded the guardian app and couldn't find the option.

analysing network traffic wouldn't allow an adversary to see what you're sending with Signal

How are they analyzing network traffic with Signal? It's encrypted. And why does it matter if they know you're sending a message? Literally everyone using Signal is sending a message.

Timing of messages. They can't tell what you send, but can tell when

No they can't.

E: if someone wants to provide evidence to the contrary instead of just downvoting and moving on, please, go ahead.

Using an encrypted messaging app could itself be a red flag, using a news app is normal behavior.

It isn't.

Similar to other apps, CoverDrop only provides limited protection on smartphones that are fully compromised by malware, e.g., Pegasus, which can record the screen content and user actions.

It's a red flag to those who think you're going to share internal info.

Or it's just a perfectly normal thing that billions of people do every day?

Messaging protocols already resemble the frameworks that come out from time to time. And their effectiveness is due to the fact that they require a certain quota of users.

It's just a secure messaging app with a direct line to Guardian journalists. How to use 911 or special numbers when you're not feeling well.

For one, ease of access. Say you’re trying to break a story, who are you going to message with signal? Because you’re going to need to get that contact info somehow right?

Snowden is permanently stranded in Russia. That’s not exactly a great example of an anonymous source.

Except that signal is blocked by many companies Mobile Device Management. The one that don’t can typically see who has the app installed. This provides a new clever way to maybe whistleblow

It's called traffic analysis

Say you’re trying to break a story, who are you going to message with signal?

...The Guardian?

Because you’re going to need to get that contact info somehow right?

Use your browser? These are strange questions.

Snowden is permanently stranded in Russia. That’s not exactly a great example of an anonymous source.

Did you notice that I used the past tense?