So, how does Signal compare to other popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram? “Out of the three apps, Signal has the best reputation for security and privacy using published encryption that has been thoroughly scrutinised and without any incentive to capture your personal information”, said Searchlight Security CTO and co-founder, Dr. Gar...

We’ve touched on how WhatsApp’s parent company Facebook (now Meta) has a history of monetising personal information, but what about Signal? According to our experts, there’s little reason to be concerned about Signal sharing your data with other companies – especially when compared with the other messaging apps. “WhatsApp and Telegram both have had...

Perhaps the most important question is should you move all of your conversations and group chats to Signal – and the answer is complicated. “Most people’s choice in messaging app isn’t based on which app is best; we choose to use messaging apps because our friends and other contacts use them”, said privacy advocate at Comparitech, Paul Bischoff. “Y...