One of the popular services that focuses on secure and private messaging Signal, “Venezuelan” And “Russia” by blocked.
Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor said the service violated Russian legislation, and the decision to block it in Venezuela was based on the fact that Signal had become an effective communications solution following the country’s post-election unrest. “Say hello to a messaging experience with all the features you want, but also with a focus on privacy” The service, highlighted with the statement, started allowing people to add usernames to their accounts in recent months so that they do not have to share their phone numbers in the application. About this feature, which has been tested for a long time, the company said, “Usernames are paired with a series of numbers and are not shared on your profile. Each username has a unique QR code and a link that you can share with your friends to start a chat. To use your username as the primary way others can contact you, simply turn off phone number discovery in Settings > Privacy > Phone Number > Who can find my number.” The last statement made about this useful step was as follows: “The service’s mission and sole focus is private communication. For years, Signal has kept your messages, profile information (like your name and profile photo), contacts, and groups private. Now we’re taking that a step further by making your phone number on Signal even more private.”