The users of widely-used messaging application WhatsApp are reportedly switching from the messaging platform to Telegram, an alternative messaging platform.
Soon after announcing its new policy, WhatsApp has come under severe criticism that it will share data with Facebook forcing users to switch for alternatives.
Amid the ongoing controversy over the new policy, Signal and Telegram have emerged as more reliable and secure modes of communication. Signal, the platform, which supports all the features of WhatsApp, can be downloaded from the App Store and Google’s Play Store.
Moreover, Signal has a clear standing on its privacy policy. The platform has included multiple features to support privacy such as view-once media, Signal PIN, and more. It is an independent platform, which means that development is supported purely by donations from users.
Just like WhatsApp, Signal relies on end-to-end encryption for messaging, based on the Signal Protocol, and does not keep records of the user’s metadata. Telegram is another app that can be used as an alternative.
Like Signal and WhatsApp, it provides a cross-platform solution for messaging with end-to-end encryption. Telegram is not just end-to-end encryption that the company uses, the app also relies on a distributed infrastructure to ensure privacy.
