Businessinsider.co.za | WhatsApp says don’t worry about Facebook policy – experts say switch to ‘highly trusted’ Signal
Although WhatsApp won’t share message content, it will share who, where and when you talk to people, experts told Insider.
SATURDAY, 11 MAY 2024, 11:20
Although WhatsApp won’t share message content, it will share who, where and when you talk to people, experts told Insider.
WhatsApp said the delay is due to “confusion” surrounding the new policy, which it said will “not expand our ability to share data with Facebook.”
The apparent issues come after Signal saw a 4,200% spike in downloads after WhatsApp users flocked to the encrypted messaging app.
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