2026-09-24 15:37 UTC
@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org
> it seems incredibly stupid for #Signal to require people to set up a payment method with G
It seems very profitable, or at least it might ;)
And still there is no standalone desktop for non-nerds, so any desktop message anyway will end at the G or A controlled device.
> without using a phone number
Since inception Signal allowed _any_ phone number to be used once. Not necessarily your number.
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@seanm@infosec.exchange 2026-09-24 15:48
@ohir@social.vivaldi.net @lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org this change will actually allow for the standalone Desktop app. They have also been actively developing this capability. https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-without-a-mobile-phone-standalone-version-in-development/ Google Play takes a significant cut of payments through their platform. If Signal was truly concerned about profit, they would have started by providing direct payments that bypass the Google Play Store (and Apple Store).