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Social messaging applications often make headlines several times a year, either for being used to orchestrate some crime or due to user privacy concerns regarding how companies like Meta (which owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger) handle user data.

In another incident, the Trump administration became a national topic of discussion after members of President Donald Trump's cabinet were found using Signal to plan military operations in Yemen. While the criticism in this case did not stem from hacking, backdoor access, or misuse of user data, it did raise national security concerns about the security of Signal and whether government officials should use messaging applications to discuss confidential information.

Apple's recent decision to stop offering end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage services in the UK, rather than creating a backdoor for the UK government to access user data, has also drawn attention, highlighting the unilateral power of tech companies to decide on user data and privacy.

In episode 58 of The Agenda podcast, hosts Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung interview Kee Jefferys, co-founder of Sessions, to learn how this decentralized encrypted messaging application protects user privacy and data.

By downloading and using messaging applications, users often unknowingly allow the applications and their operators to track their location, view their contacts and other data on their phones, and retain their conversation history.

Even when application operators promise not to do any of the above, if they only process and store user data on one or two servers, the company itself is at risk of being hacked—this poses a direct risk to users.

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When asked if Apple's decision to stop E2EE services and refuse government backdoor access requests is an isolated incident, Jefferys said it is likely not an isolated event. "I see countries increasingly leaning towards this ideology of pushing backdoors for applications and arresting developers of open-source code."

As mentioned, malicious attacks remain a constant threat to both users and companies operating messaging applications. Jefferys explained that Session messages are E2EE, the application does not require phone number registration, and the platform uses onion routing to hide users' IP addresses. He also stated that blockchain is one of the best solutions for decentralization and hardcoding security for applications.

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When asked what ordinary people can do to increase their privacy rights, Jefferys said, "People can take some very simple steps to protect themselves, mainly to prevent hacking and corporate intrusions."

To listen to more of Jefferys' conversation with The Agenda, including his vision for the future of blockchain-based messaging applications, tune in to the full episode on Cointelegraph's Podcasts page, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Don't forget to check out Cointelegraph's other shows!

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