Signal fixes glitch as new users flood in from WhatsApp
WhatsApp delays change in privacy terms to May from February
17 January 2021 - 16:11
San Francisco — Signal restored its services at the weekend after the application faced technical difficulties as it dealt with a flood of new users after rival messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, announced a controversial change in privacy terms.
Signal has seen a rise in downloads after a change in WhatsApp's privacy terms, which required WhatsApp users to share their data with both Facebook and Instagram. ..
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