Signal Might Be the Best Messaging App for You

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In today's digital world, where privacy concerns are ever-growing, choosing a secure messaging app is more important than ever. Signal stands out among its competitors for its unwavering commitment to user privacy and robust security features.

So, what makes Signal different? Here's a closer look:
  • End-to-End Encryption: Unlike many messaging apps, Signal uses a protocol called end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to safeguard your communications. This encryption scrambles messages and calls, making them unreadable by anyone except the sender and recipient, not even Signal itself. In addition of this, signal recently added post quantum encryption (PQXDH) in it's protocol. This adds a layer of protection against the threat of a quantum computer being built in the future that is powerful enough to break current encryption standards.
  • Open Source Design: Signal's source code is open for public scrutiny, which means that security experts can examine it for vulnerabilities. This transparency fosters trust and assures users that there are no hidden backdoors.
  • Minimal Data Collection: Signal collects very little user data compared to other messaging apps. It doesn't store your contacts, message content, or even metadata like timestamps on its servers. Privacy isn’t an optional mode - it’s just the way that Signal works. It has no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking.
  • Focus on Security Features: Signal offers a variety of features that enhance security, such as disappearing messages, screen security, and the ability to blur sent images before they're delivered.
If you prioritize privacy and security in your online communication, Signal is a compelling option. It offers a secure messaging experience without compromising on core features like texting, voice and video calls, and file sharing.

Even though android phones are very dominant here in Nepal, most people doesn't use RCS messaging feature of default messaging app on android phones. And apple's imessage is also pretty much ain't a thing.
In context of Nepal, WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook Messenger are the most widely used messaging platforms, which all of them are closed source and owned by tech giants. Due to them being closed source, their promise of security and privacy can't really be verified and trusted by end users. But in case of signal, it is open source and you can really trust the security and privacy claims of the platform.


I personally use and would recommend everyone to use and popularize this app among your friends and family. Download the app right now and start using it.

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