While Signal's home base is the US, they are a non profit org that doesn't operate in the same way as for-profit corporations. Also, Signal collects basically zero data so there's no incentive to sell out, and who would want to buy them anyway when they have no data and the server and client are open source.

Matrix is great, but I wouldn't compare it to Signal. I use both for very different purposes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Agree with the sentiment against signal. However, Matrix is terrible for anyone who doesn't want to bother with reading up on several hours of information just to use a text messenger. I will start recommending Matrix the moment someone actually manages to produce a feature complete client with usable UI/UX.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

yeah been trying out matrix. Setup a server and tried various clients. They are all shit.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

XMPP is more comparable to Signal, yes.

Signal does need (yes, need) a phone number, and most people only have one so that is identifiable info.

This puts it at mostly the same level as some competitors, including WhatsApp which is often advised against.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

Signal will operate until Elon Musk decides that everyone has to use X to communicate.