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Signal CEO steps down, appoints WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton as interim chief

Signal is searching for a permanent CEO

By Shawn Knight, January 11, 2022, 2:48 PM 10 comments

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WhatsApp co-founder shows remorse for selling out his users' privacy

He is currently funding fully encrypted messaging app Signal

By Cal Jeffrey, September 26, 2018, 5:15 PM 10 comments

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WhatsApp co-founder calls for people to delete Facebook

Biting the hand that fed you

By Rob Thubron, March 21, 2018, 6:06 AM 11 comments

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Security Mobile

WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption rollout is now complete; default option with latest version

By Shawn Knight, April 5, 2016, 6:30 PM

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Mobile Software

WhatsApp now has more than a billion active monthly users

By Shawn Knight, February 2, 2016, 1:44 AM