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1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing)'s status on Monday, 24-Aug-2020 22:10:50 EDT GeniusMusing

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   Bridgefy, the Messenger Promoted For Mass Protests, Is a Privacy Disaster Slashdothttps://nu.federati.net/url/274298 >Bridgefy, a popular messaging app for conversing with one another when internet connections are heavily congested or completely shut down, is a privacy disaster that can allow moderately-skilled hackers to take a host of nefarious actions against users, accordin…
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     • GeniusMusing
     @geniusmusing I saw something earlier today that said that #Bridgefy was originally designed as a way to keep in touch at a concert type event, where the number of devices overwhelms cellular towers.
     
     While there are some similarities, in every important way, that’s different from going to a protest where law enforcement may seek to intercept tactical communications among organizers.