Encryption Isn’t Enough — Metadata Still Exposes Users

[madtrader]

The recent case cited by Pavel Durov highlights a critical issue: end-to-end encryption protects message content, but not necessarily the surrounding data. Notification logs, metadata, and device-level storage can still reveal sensitive information.

This has renewed calls for more privacy-focused solutions, including decentralized messaging platforms that minimize or eliminate data collection entirely. As surveillance techniques evolve, so does the need for stronger privacy models.

[nihalsari]

encryption protecting content but not metadata is a gap most users don’t fully understand