So you want to delete WhatsApp? This is what you need to do first

WhatsApp collects information about how you use your phone and where you are, allowing the messenger and its parent company Facebook to create a picture of you for advertisers. But nobody one has to tolerate this. There are plenty of easy messenger alternatives widely in use, and switching is easy. Anyone who wants to turn their back on WhatsApp just needs a strategy. And that sounds more difficult than it is. It can be done in just two or three steps: find a messenger alternative, back up WhatsApp chats if necessary, then delete your account. Off you go. Find your alternative: Are there messenger apps that can match WhatsApp in terms of functionality, but don’t collect chat metadata or at least maintain a privacy-oriented approach to it? Yes, there are. Signal and Wire are among the most widely recommended in security circles, and both are open source, securely end-to-end encrypted and available as Android, iOS and desktop applications. If in doubt, you can try out a few new messengers at the same time. Before taking the plunge, you should probably check if many of your contacts are already on your new messenger platform. Save your old messages: If you’re ditching…
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