Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past week, you may have now come across some privacy issues regarding WhatsApp and the increasing number of people flocking to Telegram and Signal for future use. WhatsApp is revamping its privacy policy, which clearly states that it will be sharing user data with Facebook, and if you don’t agree to the new terms of service by February 8, 2021, you will no longer be able to use the popular messaging app.

With the heat WhatsApp is currently facing, popular alternatives Signal and Telegram are making the best of the situation. If you are worried about what happens to your data on WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram and which one is better in terms of privacy for your communication purposes, the following post should help you.

Before we dive deeper into the privacy features and the kind of data they collect from you, it’s important to understand what Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram are and how they came to be.

WhatsApp is the largest cross-platform messaging app with over 2 billion users worldwide and is also the primary means of communication in several countries across Europe, the Indian subcontinent, Latin America, and Africa. Developed in 2009, the app is available on iOS and Android with web app clients for Windows and macOS. The app allows users to send and receive text, audio, and video messages, documents, and other files individually and in groups. You can make voice and video calls and also share your location with others in real time.