Why is there such a fuss at the moment about Signal?


The Signal application is attracting more and more disappointed users of WhatsApp. — AFP Relaxnews

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.

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