ToS;DR

The service allows you to use pseudonyms


Service: Signal
Status: DECLINED
Case: Pseudonyms are allowed
Changes: 6
Source: link
Author: Vincent (Mr. 404) (404) Staff


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The terms state: "You may optionally add other information to your account, such as a profile name and profile picture. This information is end-to-end encrypted." The profile name is therefore not visible to Signal (and hence they cannot determine what it should say). The terms also otherwise do not mention restrictions on the name you choose.


Comments:
On 2026-03-24 23:46:48 UTC, Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff wrote:

declined: Quote not found.



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Version 6: 2026-03-24 23:46:48 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: QUOTE NOT FOUND

Updated Status: DECLINED

Version 5: 2026-03-24 23:37:50 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: APPROVED

Updated Status: QUOTE NOT FOUND

Version 4: 2023-07-11 10:09:00 UTC by Deleted Staff
Analysis updated
Version 3: 2018-08-22 10:55:55 UTC by michielbdejong (6) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: PENDING

Updated Status: APPROVED

Version 2: 2018-08-22 10:55:44 UTC by michielbdejong (6) Staff
Analysis updated
Version 1: 2018-07-25 12:34:51 UTC by Vincent (Mr. 404) (404) Staff
Analysis created

Title: The service allows you to use pseudonyms

Analysis: The terms state: "You may optionally add other information to your account, such as a profile name and profile picture. This information is end-to-end encrypted." The profile name is therefore not visible to Signal (and hence they cannot determine what it should say). The terms also otherwise do not mention restrictions on the name you choose.

Status: PENDING