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WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal

Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday

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Other rival apps have also benefited from fears over WhatsApp’s new privacy policy

Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi
Facebook India has made a strong attempt to allay fears amongst users of WhatsApp that accepting the messaging platform’s updation in its privacy policy and terms of service would compromise their personal data.

This comes even as companies cautioned their employees on using WhatsApp, and rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday.

Tata Steel sent an email advisory, asking employees not to post any sensitive information on WhatsApp and not to conduct business meetings on it. It has suggested that they use Microsoft facilities and