Since the controversy surrounding WhatsApp’s new terms of use, which require more information sharing with its parent company Facebook, many users are looking for a more privacy-friendly alternative. And all eyes seem to be turning to Signal, which has been surfing for several days now at the top of the list of most downloaded applications.
The buzz started with a simple tweet from Elon Musk, Tesla’s whimsical boss, who incidentally became the richest man in the world at the beginning of the year. In just two words, “Use Signal,” as early as Jan. 7, he advised his followers to leave WhatsApp for this application, considered much safer.While it may be somewhat unknown to the general public, Signal was not, however, created yesterday.
Signal promotes itself as an application that is both secure and respectful of privacy, and it has been recommended for years by people beyond Elon Musk, such as the whistleblower Edward Snowden and Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. Its messaging system guarantees end-to-end encryption of exchanges . At no time does Signal intercept these conversations, making absolute confidentiality its trademark.
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