In response to Elon Musk’s recent tweet encouraging people to “use Signal” instead of WhatsApp due to privacy concerns, WhatsApp issued the following statement:
User privacy is our top priority:
At WhatsApp, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. We use end-to-end encryption to ensure that only the sender and receiver of messages can read them, and we do not store any user data on our servers.
Misinformation about our privacy policy:
There has been some misinformation circulating about our privacy policy, which has caused concern among some users. We want to make it clear that we are not sharing any new data with Facebook (our parent company), and that the changes to our privacy policy only relate to messaging businesses on WhatsApp.
We respect user choice:
We understand that some users may choose to use other messaging apps, and we respect their choice. However, we believe that WhatsApp provides a secure and reliable messaging platform for our users.
We are always working to improve:
We are constantly working to improve our app and our privacy practices. We welcome feedback from our users and are committed to addressing any concerns they may have.
conclusion,
WhatsApp remains committed to protecting user privacy and providing a secure messaging platform. We encourage users to reach out to us with any questions or concerns they may have, and we will continue to improve our app and our privacy practices to ensure that WhatsApp remains a trusted and reliable messaging app for years to come.