• According to Whittaker, the bill requires the encrypted messaging app Signal to install so-called backdoors in the software.
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    17 hours ago

    Technically only for non-classified internal communication. Classified stuff is restricted to be discussed only using military approved locked down hardware. But still, issuing a strong recommendation for Signal above all other options when communicating using regular devices is a good thing. Lots of “regular” conversations can still leak more than you expect through metadata, timing, etc, so they trust Signal to protect that