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1. Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2015 03:32:14 EST Bob Mottram

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   Just say "no" to plaintext digital communications
   • Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2015 06:39:53 EST Bob Mottram

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     • Hiker
     @hikerus my strategy is to "default to safe".
   • Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2015 06:52:17 EST Bob Mottram

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     • Hiker
     @hikerus by default messages are secured in transit. This means it's harder to alter or spy on them.
   • Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2015 06:56:14 EST Bob Mottram

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     • Hiker
     @bashrc @hikerus it means that the message received is probably the same as the message sent and also protects against warrantless spying
   • Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2015 06:56:47 EST Bob Mottram

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     • Hiker
     @bashrc @hikerus ...by all sorts of adversaries including but not limited to the government
   • Bob Mottram (bashrc)'s status on Monday, 21-Dec-2015 12:47:50 EST Bob Mottram

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     • Claes Wallin (韋嘉誠)
     @clacke  typically GNU Social at least is using TLS. Not ideal, but better than plaintext on the wire.