Business Standard lists three WhatsApp alternative that are free to use Topics whatsapp | Signal | Telegram BS Web Team | New Delhi Last Updated at January 8, 2021 14:32 IST Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently updated its terms of service and privacy policy, which come into effect from February 8. The new terms detail how the messaging platform will use user data and share it with its parent company Facebook. However, this raises privacy concerns for a person using WhatsApp as it will be able to share data including, IP address, browser details, location, phone number, signal strength, battery level, and more with Facebook and its subsidiaries. Users have till February 8, 2021 to accept the revised terms and policy or they will not be able to use WhatsApp services. In light of these developments, Business Standard lists three WhatsApp alternative that are free to use: Signal Signal is developed under Signal Foundation, which is a non-profit foundation. The messaging app is touted to be the most secure messaging platform that is open source and peer reviewed. The app does not collect data, it does not link your phone number to your identity, and app’s listing page on Apple’s app store states…
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Unsure of using WhatsApp? These 3 instant messaging apps are free, secure
