We hand out our phone numbers like business cards; to delivery apps, online stores, messaging platforms, and sometimes even to complete strangers just to “verify” our identity. But very few of us realise that our phone number isn’t just a contact detail.

Encryption protects your messages – but not the invisible data trails that map your every move. Metadata reveals more about your life than the words you physically type ever could.

If you’re serious about privacy, you’ve probably come across both Pryvate Messenger and Signal in your search for the most