Reading their other comments, i think they are not using a real number/a number they don’t have access to, and signal is requiring to verify it/ “secure it” after the update. Thus, even tho the messages are stored locally they can’t access it without doing something with the number

If your keepass database is encrypted then backup it in cloud

3rd point depends on how the VPN advertises itself. If it advertises itself as nordVPN used to do then it’s a scam. If it advertises itself what a vpn actually does then it’s not a scam

I use grayjay to watch twitch as i already use it to watch youtube. It works fine. Their privacy policy.

It didn’t start right now. Amerikkka has been targeting Chinese nationals for a long time now