Tech2 news teamJanuary 8, 2021 7:22:37 PM IST
Editor’s note: The article has been updated with Signal’s response to the trending “WhatsApp dump” posts on Twitter.
Earlier this week, WhatsApp began rolling out in-app notifications for Android and iOS users, revealing an update to its Terms of Service and privacy policy. The notification informed users of an update to the way the platform handles user data, how businesses can use Facebook-hosted services to store and manage, and the business is partnering with Facebook to offer integrations across the Facebook company product. In addition, it alerted users that they must accept the new terms and policy before February 8, 2021 to continue using the application.
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Since the update, there has been a lot of conversation on the internet about WhatsApp share user information with Facebook. Many users in Twitter have been persuading each other to come down WhatsApp and switch to other encrypted messengers like Signal and Telegram. Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company CEO Elon Musk also joined the conversation and asked people to leave. WhatsApp. Last night, he posted on Twitter, “Use signal”.
Use signal
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2021
After a new update of the privacy policies of whatsapp. #Telegram pic.twitter.com/70i7DDCzzR
– Afzal Ahmed | Digital marketer (@DigitalAfzal) January 7, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg after changing the privacy policy of the app.
privacy is an illusion in the digital world pic.twitter.com/3Cj60u4nfd
– Daman (@askdaman) January 6, 2021
New WhatsApp privacy policy: all data will be shared with FB. This is a reminder that @signalapp it’s free and they don’t collect almost anything pic.twitter.com/XpE5nkCNL8
– Michael Weissbacher (@mweissbacher) January 7, 2021
#WhatsApp The new privacy policy changes help them collect “messages, calls, status, groups (including group name, group picture, group description), payments or business functions; profile picture, the information “about”, the last time you saw it. pic.twitter.com/CYiyvNm0lU
– Selvadurai Muthupachaiyappan (@selvaduraimuthu) January 5, 2021
Messaging app Signal You have now also responded to the ongoing conversation about removal WhatsApp.
There are no Terms of Service for a mother’s love. Https://t.co/uWaguxLtVy
– Signal (@signalapp) January 7, 2021
Signal has also shared how users can transfer their group chat from some other messaging app to Signal.
A lot of people have been asking how to move their group chats from other apps to Signal, and Signal’s group links are a great way to start. Put a group link in the chat app you chose earlier as if you were dropping the microphone when exiting. pic.twitter.com/q49DeZufBG
– Signal (@signalapp) January 7, 2021
different to WhatsApp, messengers like Signal and Telegram do not share user data. the new iOS 14 privacy feature they even make it easier for users to discover how applications share their data.
TechCrunch Editor Mike Butcher recently tweeted about how Signal and Telegram now they are better alternatives if you are concerned about your privacy.
Signal and Telegram are now better alternatives if you are concerned about your privacy. This is what Facebook wants from you on WhatsApp and on its own site: pic.twitter.com/uBN5g9ufgx
– Mike Butcher (@mikebutcher) January 7, 2021
Screenshots of the tweet compare how different apps use user data. Of the four, the two Facebook platforms: WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger – share purchases, location, contacts, identifiers, financial information and other users. Signal and TelegramOn the other hand, they do not use data linked to users.
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