Introducing usernames and phone number privacy on Signal! We’re making it possible for people to connect with each other without having to share phone numbers. Now launching to beta users, available for everyone soon. signal.org/blog/phone-num… 1. New default: Your phone number will no longer be visible in Signal
2. You can create an optional username to connect without sharing your phone number
3. You can enable a new, optional privacy setting to require people to connect with you via username instead of phone number

Signal is a nonprofit. But what does this mean in practice? Today we do something most tech co’s avoid: talk money. What does it cost for Signal to play in a lane dominated by billion $ corporations, while rejecting the surveillance business model? 1/

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We’re doing this to provide transparency into Signal, and to make clear why our choice of nonprofit status isn’t just nice to have, but a fundamental safeguard against the pressures of a profitable business model that fundamentally contradicts our stance on privacy. 2/

Signal is supported by your donations. Not ad money, not investors. Privacy is central to everything we do, and of course this includes accepting donations. 1/ You can make in-app donations to Signal using Apple Pay or Google Pay and choose to display a badge showing your support. We receive the donation (thank you!) but–this is important–we never connect your donation info with your Signal account. Here’s how it works: 2/

Recently @twilio, which provides SMS verification services for Signal, suffered a phishing attack. Via Twilio, attackers may have accessed phone numbers & SMS registration codes for 1,900 Signal users. 1/ Message history, profile info, contact lists, & other data were NOT & could not be accessed. The information attackers accessed could allow them to attempt to register a Signal user’s phone number on a new device if that user had not enabled registration lock. 2/

Welcome to all the newcomers! A few things to get you started on Signal: Group calls can now hold up to 16 people. Across iOS, Android, and desktop, you can go ahead and get your whole rugby squad together for an overdue catch up.

Signal is experiencing technical difficulties. We are working hard to restore service as quickly as possible. We have been adding new servers and extra capacity at a record pace every single day this week nonstop, but today exceeded even our most optimistic projections. Millions upon millions of new users are sending a message that privacy matters. We appreciate your patience.

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Verification codes are currently delayed across several providers because so many new people are trying to join Signal right now (we can barely register our excitement). We are working with carriers to resolve this as quickly as possible. Hang in there. Everyone should be able to register without delay again. Thanks to all of the carriers who flipped the right switches so that people can keep switching.