This podcast compares the three most security- and privacy-focused instant messaging apps: Signal, Threema, and Briar.

The author explores the features, advantages, and limitations of each, highlighting their resilience to government and corporate surveillance. The podcast discusses Signal's paradoxical use by government agencies despite past criticism and the strength of its end-to-end encryption.

Threema, a Swiss app, presents itself as an anonymous alternative with servers in Europe that is GDPR-compliant. Finally, Briar is described as a decentralized option that works without central servers, useful in situations of internet instability or outages.