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Ask HN: Who would you trust?

3 points by anaganisk ↗ HN
Given that you had to absolutely trust either an American based company or competing Russian based company. For ex- WhatsApp Vs Telegram. Who would you trust more with your data/profile and what parameters do you consider before choosing one?

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bigiain
I don't trust companies, I trust people.

I use Signal 'cause I trust Moxie not because I trust Open Whisper Systems.

And I acknowledge the risk that Moxie, being in the US, is subject to US laws and government's monopoly on violence against their own citizens, and don't expect for a moment he'd put up a fight against a _serious_ federal agency demand to sell me out. Same as everything.

dorelljames
I honestly don't know who to trust. I don't think it matters which company you are in. At some point in time, we as users are being used by these companies either for profit or research. It's the price we pay for using really free.

I hope with the rise of cryptocurrency and decentralization, we can finally gain and own back what's ours.

PaulHoule
Institutions and rule of law are better in the U.S. than Russia, but that is not saying much.
miaklesp
I trust in moral integrity of Durov.