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Oh, I know what Google Firebase are. Maybe you don't know what Firebase are?
"This includes things like analytics, authentication, databases, configuration, file storage, push messaging, and the list goes on. The services are hosted in the cloud, and scale with little to no effort on the part of the developer." Source: https://medium.com/firebase-developers/what-is-firebase-the-complete-story-abridged-bcc730c5f2c0
Like I said, it is Google we're talking about here. Nuff' said.
Your comment includes no proper answer and no content, only an ad hominem. If you make a claim, the burden of proof is on your side of the argument, not on the responders'.
well then, we should wait for a good explanation ;)
If Signal now are fully E2EE where nothing is logged, not even metadatas, then why do Signal use Firebase?
I can't since I am only a web programmer. Instead, I gather information from valid sources and listen to what other people say.
OP did mention trackers (look in the title of this post). But that title are wrong. So, so wrong. Firebase are not a tracker. I have only stated the fact that Signal uses Google and asked, "what did you expect?"
If I have given any missleading information, I am sorry. I had just woke up when I posted my 2 first replies here. Am more awake now after breakfast ^^
Glad that I scrolled down and found a proper answer :) You're right. Google might track people using Signal this way, but it doesn't mean they have access to information they don't already have.