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It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!	created 2025-01-24T20:00:00	jordan	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 In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.	7	https://neat.tube/lazy-static/previews/f3b63055-e1b3-4691-8687-4a838738141b.jpg	https://neat.tube/videos/embed/7887f661-541c-4bff-9f69-2b7dd81622ca	https://neat.tube/w/fTfKp1tatNnGTtfP3SwbXu	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BWXvn-rB4s	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 In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.

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