News 24 | Why do some experts advise to use the “Signal” app as an alternative to “WhatsApp”?

The privacy policy updates recently announced by the instant messaging app WhatsApp put its users in front of the need to look for an alternative app, especially since it required data sharing with other apps and Facebook products, while removing the accounts of those who rejected it, from February 8.

The names of many instant messaging apps have been circulating in recent days, including the “Signal” app, which has been recommended by many personalities, including Tesla CEO and the world’s richest person Elon Musk, in addition from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Certain technical and security features have supported Signal as the most favorable messaging app to inherit from WhatsApp, especially since it is an open source app owned by the Open Whisper software organization. Systems, a non-profit organization that aims to make private communications accessible to everyone.

The app supports end-to-end encryption function, and it also works on all operating systems, besides enjoying voice and video calling services and ease of use, which means that the user will not lose any functionality provided by WhatsApp.

The most important feature of Signal is that it does not collect personal data for users, because a study conducted by the American organization “Forbes” has shown that Signal is the best application to preserve privacy, and that all accessible data are the phone numbers of the users.