Signal is also open-source, which is unique on this list. That means anyone can look at and inspect the code used to make Signal work and ensure the app is doing what it's supposed to.

Signal is famous for good end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is following suit. At DEFCON, two Austrians show what the messengers reveal nonetheless.

Signal is famous for good end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is following suit. At DEFCON, two Austrians show what the ...

Signal and WhatsApp may look similar on the surface, but their philosophies couldn’t be more different. One is backed by a data-collecting corporation; the other is run by a nonprofit that ...

WhatsApp, while also encrypted using Signal’s protocol, is owned by Meta and retains more metadata, which some view as a potential vulnerability. iMessage is considered technically secure, but ...

In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. Africa Check breaks down ...

WhatsApp has been banned on mobile devices belonging to members of the House of Representatives, though other messaging platforms including Signal – the app at the center of a major military ...

What is Signal? It's an app that can be used for direct messaging and group chats as well as phone and video calls. Signal uses end-to-end encryption for its messaging and calling services that ...

The Cellular Operators Association of India has urged the government to bring OTT communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under a regulatory framework. It argues that the current oversight ...