What makes a random globally unique identifier generated by Signal more private than the one generated by your cellular provider?
What makes a random globally unique identifier generated by Signal more private than the one generated by your cellular provider?
The two aren't linked. Even if your Signal GUID is found, they can't go to the cell provider and get a trove of data on you.
The two aren't linked. Even if your Signal GUID is found, they can't go to the cell provider and get a trove of data on you.
They can just go to Signal. Why would you trust Signal more than anyone else?
They can just go to Signal. Why would you trust Signal more than anyone else?
Cost, other countries. Adding extra hops to get the info makes them less-likely to go to the trouble, especially if it's mass data collection rather than targeted. No sense in making it easy for them with no benefit to you.
Cost, other countries. Adding extra hops to get the info makes them less-likely to go to the trouble, especially if it's mass data collection rather than targeted. No sense in making it easy for them with no benefit to you.
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