The Guardian launches Secure Messaging, a world-first from a media organisation, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge
www.theguardian.com
Secure Messaging is a new innovation for confidential story-sharing and source protection, underpinning the Guardian’s commitment to investigative journalism. The Guardian has published the open source code for this important tech to enable adoption by other media organisations.
  • MynameisAllen@lemmy.zipEnglish
    45·
    14 days ago

    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

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
      102·
      14 days ago

      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…

      • MynameisAllen@lemmy.zipEnglish
        162·
        14 days ago

        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.

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
          26·
          14 days ago

          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?

      • MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        14 days ago

        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.