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Privacy is Priceless, but Signal is Expensive (signal.org)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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We estimate that by 2025, Signal will require approximately $50 million dollars a year to operate—and this is very lean compared to other popular messaging apps that don’t respect your privacy.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As an American dev, you should check out other silicon valley salaries. After hearing what some folks there make 190k doesn't make me bat an eye.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

True, but Signal is choosing to hire such people. There's talent all over the world and all over the US. There's absolutely no need to only hire people from one highly expensive region.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I wonder why FAANG companies don't all do that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'm guessing because of the strong worker laws in Europe.