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@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. Choosing a platform for secure messaing, video calls etc can be tough, especially during the lockdowns. Not all of us have have equal access: internet speeds, bandwidth, devices with hardware capabilities and necessary software. (1)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. However, some basic rules:
1. The user interface of the app/ platform should be usable for you and the person(s) you're texting/ calling.
2. It should have adjustable privacy settings & preferably support the option to not leave a trail, set a timer on the messages etc. (2)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. This may be a bit daunting for the layperson: but try to read the privacy policy before downloading an app. If there is no privacy policy or no info about the app storing, retaining or deleting your data, or the definitions are overbroad, run away from it. (3)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. If you cannot make sense of the privacy policy or determine if it's good for you, try to find out what trusted digital security and privacy experts have written or said about the app/ platform/ software. (4)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. Avoid using private messages on social media websites for the purpose of intimate conversations and sexting. Have a conversation about choosing a platform that you and your partner(s) find usable & are comfortable with. (5)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A3. If you are starting to sext someone new, it is better to choose a messaging app that allows the use of handles/ nicknames instead of being tied to phone numbers or other personally identifiable information. (6)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. Telegram, Signal & Threema support timed messages. Some apps alert you if the recipient screencaps your messages. Signal allows for setting a "one-time viewing" option on images. (If you are old-school, go for Jabber.) Have a conversation with your partner(s) about (7)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya not backing up or saving your messages, photos, nudes etc and deleting them. (8)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. Shifting away from an app or platform that one has got comfortable with can be a pain. It is yet another app to manage on the phone. It takes up memory, screen space etc. Sometimes, we need to swallow a bitter pill to make sweet memories. (9)

@Hidden_Pockets @bodyanddata @myrighttochoice @TheYPFoundation @digitaldutta @PrivacyMatters @AnantBhan @AgentsofIshq @povmumbai @praymurray @RightsPratigya A2. Ask these important questions to yourself & your partner while considering a shift:
Would you choose to keep the texts & images or take them off the record?
What would you want to share? The Internet is forever, and it is hard to get permanently deleted from it. (10)