---
title: It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!
date:
    created: 2025-01-24T20:00:00
authors:
    - jordan
description: Text messaging has been a staple of communication for decades, but it's time to move on. In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.
readtime: 7
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youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BWXvn-rB4s
links:
  - Instant Messengers: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/
---

Text messaging has been a staple of communication for decades, but it's time to move on. In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.

## Sources

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