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3 Reasons Onion Routing is Required for
‘Truly’ Secure Messaging
By Kee Jefferys, Co-Founder of Session
In an age where digital communication is ubiquitous, the demand for privacy has never been greater.
While end-to-end encryption has become a standard feature in many messaging apps, it often falls short
of providing complete protection. The reality is that when you send and receive encrypted messages you
can still be revealing sensitive metadata, such as your IP addresses and communication patterns.
To truly safeguard user privacy, encrypted messaging apps should embrace onion routing or multi-hop
routing technologies that obscure sender and receiver identities, adding a vital layer of anonymity.
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