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Service Disruption Faced By 'Signal' Private Messenger App
Signal, a well-known messaging platform, is experiencing service disruptions in several places across the world. Signal has a monthly active user base of 40 million, according to recent data. The company claimed that they are having technical difficulties. Signal app usage on Down Detector has been disrupted from 7:44 AM IST on September 27; recovery is sluggish and may take some time to restore operations.
Tags: Signal App, private messenger app, service outrage, Technical Error
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Signal Takes Dig On WhatsApp Over Global Blackout; Welcomes New Users
After all Facebook-owned apps, including WhatsApp, encountered a 45-minute global blackout on March 19, the messaging service's leading rival 'Signal' capitalized on the opportunity to launch digs. Signal wittily wrote on Twitter “Registrations through the Roof…Welcome everyone”, beckoning users in this pretext. Reportedly, both WhatsApp and Signal have been embroiled in a cut-throat competition ever since the former announced privacy policy… read-more
Tags: WhatsApp, WhatsAppDown, Facebook, Signal App, Twitter
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79% Users Reconsidering To Use WhatsApp; Telegram, Signal Gain
Gurugram-based Cyber Media Research's nationwide survey has highlighted that over 79% of Indian users are reconsidering using WhatsApp after its much-debated privacy policy update. Moreover, around 28% of the people surveyed even prefer to leave WhatsApp after the update's implementation in May. While 41% of the people plan to shift on Telegram, 35% preferred to switch to Signal app. The survey under 'Social Safe study' sampled 1,500 people… read-more
Tags: WhatsApp, Privacy Policy, Signal App, Telegram
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Signal Suffers Outage Owing To Influx Of Millions Of New Users
The messaging app Signal on January 15 faced a mass outage after millions of subscribers flooded towards it following the WhatsApp's privacy row. Subsequently, users of Signal faced disruptions in messaging services of the app. Citing technical difficulties as reason, Signal acknowledged the problem and assure to resolve it. "Privacy is our priority, but adding capacity is a close second right now," it said. Reportedly, nearly three million… read-more
Tags: Signal App, WhatsAppDown, Data Privacy
Courtesy: Business Today
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Elon Musk Suggests 'Signal' App; Platform Witness Sudden User Surge
As the debate regarding WhatsApp's update policy heats up, Tech mogul Elon Musk has suggested users to use the 'Signal' app for data-protection. Musk had tweeted "Use Signal" promoting the messaging app that offers end-to-end encryption. Reportedly, the number of 'Signal' users has significantly surged since Musk's tweet. Recently, WhatsApp has mandated its users to update the app before February 8, which would allow data sharing with… read-more
Tags: Facebook, WhatsApp, Elon Musk, Signal App
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