The introduction of advertisements in WhatsApp by Meta has opened the door for Signal to attract users focused on privacy. Signal's leadership reacted promptly, emphasizing a commitment to privacy and no intrusive ads. Despite Meta's assurances on privacy in ad implementation, skepticism remains, particularly in light of past data controversies. Critics, including privacy advocate Max Schrems, warn that Meta's actions may violate EU regulations, intensifying the competition between Signal and WhatsApp in the secure messaging market.
Use Signal. We promise, no AI clutter, no surveillance ads-whatever the rest of the industry does.
Meta seems to follow the approach by the Trump administration and simply ignores EU rules as somehow 'illegitimate.'
The fact that Meta has promised that it's adding ads to WhatsApp with privacy in mind does not make me trust this new feature.
In 2021, WhatsApp saw another wave of users migrate to Signal after a privacy policy update allowed for increased data sharing.
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