How New Whatsapp Policy Threatens Security Of Nigerians And Other Alternatives
WhatsApp has been in existence since 2009, providing a primary means of electronic communication to over 2 billion users worldwide as of February 2020.
The popular messaging platform has faced backlash since it rolled out the latest Privacy Policy update on January 4.
The app announced its new policy which it would force its users to accept by February 8, or stop using the app. The new policy will allow WhatsApp to share data with its parent, Facebook.
The new policy however does not apply in EU, since it violates data protection laws.
With its parent company, Facebook, being embroiled in legal tussles over privacy concerns, and the new policy not leaving much choice for users, the market for WhatsApp alternatives is flourishing.
Apps like Telegram and Signal have witnes...