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SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever


Published on 2025-03-27 16:22:38 - Wired
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  • Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app's adoption
  • its "largest US growth moment by a massive margin."

The article from Wired discusses a significant increase in Signal app downloads, attributing this surge to a controversy dubbed "Signalgate." This event was triggered by a change in WhatsApp's privacy policy, which raised concerns about data sharing with its parent company, Facebook. As a result, many users turned to Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app, leading to its highest ever number of downloads in the US. Signal, known for its end-to-end encryption and commitment to user privacy, benefited from this shift as users sought alternatives to avoid potential privacy intrusions. The article highlights how this situation exemplifies broader concerns about data privacy and the growing public demand for secure communication platforms.

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[ https://www.wired.com/story/signalgate-is-driving-the-most-us-downloads-of-signal-ever/ ]