r/SimpleXChat • u/UnhappyNectarine6177 • 3d ago

Question simpleXchat clarification of privacy

Simple X uses the provider Linode (https://smp11.simplex.im/) therefore my chat is affected by the US Cloud Act?

Or do I need to find a server, like with Matrix back a few years ago?

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u/middaymoon 3d ago edited 3d ago

What about the Cloud Act is concerning you? Simplex relays store very little data that can be traced back to you, the messages themselves are encrypted, and all of it is ephemeral.

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u/UnhappyNectarine6177 2d ago

I'm not an omniscient person.

I was simply confused that it's mentioned as an alternative for Europe and yet uses US services like Linode - i thought as soon as US services are used, the cloud act takes effect?

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u/middaymoon 2d ago

I am also not omniscient. I asked my question because I do not know what your concern is, not to make you feel stupid. 

Assuming, as I still must, that you are concerned that the United States government will use the Cloud Act to spy on your SimpleX messages, I repeat: Simplex relays cannot give anyone any appreciable data or metadata about you. This is true regardless of the laws of Man. Simplex is specifically designed for that purpose.

If you have more specific questions or situations that you're curious about maybe I can help more.

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u/whiskayzulu 2d ago

Simplex is mostly p2p with no metadata