WhatsApp users drift to Telegram
WhatsApp recently updated its Privacy Policy, which lead to quite some rumors. However these were just mere rumors and people did not misinterpreted them; which resulted in the loss of WhatsApp itself.
WhatsApp Privacy Policy
In the latest Privacy Policy WhatsApp declares how it is a part of Facebook Companies and talks about collecting and sharing information. In addition, it explains how it collects all sorts of information which includes: –
- Account Information
- Messages (delivered, undelivered and media)
- Connections
- Status Information
- Transactions and Payments Data
- Device and Connection Information
- Location
- Cookies
In addition to this, it explains that being a part of Facebook Companies, they tend to share information with other Facebook Companies. This in result, confused many WhatsApp users and they started questioning about their privacy. As a result, many users shifted to Telegram.
However, WhatsApp clarified on it behalf and answered some of the most-asked questions. The Facebook-owned messaging app has said that policy updates do not affect users’ privacy with friends or family.
Also Read: WhatsApp updates on Privacy Policy
Telegram gains users
Telegram offers encrypted messaging options with end-to-end encryption. Moreover, due to Telegram’s strong privacy a large population started shifting to Telegram. The result was a mass migration that, if it lasts, could weaken the power of Facebook and other big tech companies.
In addition, Telegram tweeted by saying:
Telegram surpassed 500 million active users. 25 million new users joined in the last 72 hours: 38% came from Asia, 27% from Europe, 21% from Latin America and 8% from MENA. https://t.co/1LptHZb9PQ
— Telegram Messenger (@telegram) January 12, 2021
Furthermore, Telegram also messaged it users informing the gain of 500 million active users within 72 hours.
Fears over WhatsApp’s privacy policies have driven Telegram’s popularity.
