- Regular texts (not iMessage) and calls are very, very easy for hackers and governments to see.
- This video explains how easy and invasive these attacks are: Video About Cellular Network Attacks
- If possible, avoid texting, and use Signal only. Ideally, use Signal for calls as well to others who have Signal.
- Signal is currently the only widely used messenger we can recommend.
- Do not use supposedly "encrypted" messengers like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. There are questions about whether these messengers use effective encryption. If they don't, it means Meta can read your messages. Even if the encryption is effective, Meta can still gather large amounts of data about your messages and who you message .
- Telegram is also not a good option for a variety of reasons. This is a more detailed conversation, but please just trust us and avoid it if you can.
- Chats within Discord (and most other social platforms) are not encrypted. Many people who work at Discord, and anyone else with decent hacking skills can read your messages.