This Halloween, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has launched a new sticker pack in the Signal app, designed to make private conversations between users more entertaining. This collection features a variety of fantastic and terrifying creatures that can be shared to celebrate the spooky season.
Signal, a free and secure messaging app, prioritizes user privacy. With this new sticker pack, the aim is to add a festive touch to interactions within a secure environment, as all messages are encrypted and protected from prying eyes.
Users can easily access and share the stickers through a direct link in the app. Once the pack is installed, they simply need to open a conversation, select the desired sticker, and send it. Signal ensures that no third party has access to information about the stickers or the conversations in which they are used.
Among the new characters are the “Encryptids,” creatures that, despite their monstrous appearances, are defenders of digital rights and promote online privacy and security. These characters combine fun with an important message about the need to protect anonymity on the web and interoperability among different platforms.
However, the festive atmosphere does not hide the concerns the EFF wishes to highlight. The organization warns about the real “monsters” that are police surveillance technologies, often invisible, which threaten citizens’ privacy. Additionally, it echoes the situation faced by online content creators against retaliation for copyright violations and baseless lawsuits. The sticker pack includes figures representing trolls and copyright thieves, emphasizing the urgency of defending innovation against legal bullies.
With this initiative, the EFF not only invites everyone to enjoy the season but also encourages joining the fight for digital rights, making this Halloween a celebration that combines the spooky with the meaningful.
via: MiMub in Spanish
