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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ca

Looks like Signal did tracking attempts on me

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[-] who@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Signal Messenger does use Google and Amazon services, so these requests wouldn't surprise me.

It's one of the reasons why I don't use Signal.

[-] Ja7sh_The_Donkey@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Its end to end encrypted, the server operators cant spy on you.

Also try Molly if you dont want google to know your notifications.

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.

[-] who@feddit.org 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I know what Signal is and how it works, thanks. I didn't say anything about the server operators spying on me.

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

What do you use then?

[-] Xylight@feddit.online 2 points 3 weeks ago

Signal uses AWS as a backend. It also uses firebase for push notifications by default, meaning Google can tell whenever you get a notification!

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

So... should I just turn off Signal's notifications?

[-] Xylight@feddit.online 1 points 3 weeks ago

You could use Molly-FOSS, a fork of the signal client, to use Unifiedpush and receive notifications through a provider like ntfy (selfhostable) or sunup (which uses Mozilla by default)

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.

[-] lemonySplit@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Use Molly-FOSS on fdroid. Signal with AWS backend removed

[-] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.

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