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|Description=Signal is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service. | |Description=Signal is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service. | ||
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'''Signal''' is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service developed by the nonprofit Signal Foundation. Signal was released in 2014<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Signal-app | | |||
'''{{Wplink|Signal_(software)|Signal}}''' is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service developed by the nonprofit Signal Foundation. Signal was released in 2014<ref>{{Cite news |last=Matthias |first=Meg |date=2 February 2024 |title=Signal |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Signal-app |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/C0lMd |archive-date=7 Apr 2026 |publisher=Britannica}}</ref>, and has over 70 million active users reported as of 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Curry |first=David |date=7 January 2026 |title=Signal Revenue & Usage Statistics (2026) |url=https://www.businessofapps.com/data/signal-statistics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0408-0405-58/https://www.businessofapps.com:443/data/signal-statistics/ |archive-date=7 Apr 2026 |publisher=Business of Apps}}</ref> | |||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
{{Ph-C-CIS}} | {{Ph-C-CIS}} | ||
===Freedom & Privacy=== | ===Freedom & Privacy=== | ||
According to the Signal Terms of Service and Signal Privacy Policy<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://signal.org/legal/#terms-of-service | | According to the Signal Terms of Service and Signal Privacy Policy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Signal >> Terms of Service & Privacy Policy |url=https://signal.org/legal/#terms-of-service |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/aiPy8 |archive-date=7 Apr 2026}}</ref>: | ||
* A user agrees to the Signal Terms of Service by using Signal services (includes visiting Signal websites) even if the user does not accept the terms. | *A user agrees to the Signal Terms of Service by using Signal services (includes visiting Signal websites) even if the user does not accept the terms. | ||
* Signal is not required to notify users of any future changes to the Signal Terms of Service or Signal Privacy Policy. As well, continued use of Signal services constitutes agreement to the new terms, even if the user is not aware that there were changes.{{citation needed}} | *Signal is not required to notify users of any future changes to the Signal Terms of Service or Signal Privacy Policy. As well, continued use of Signal services constitutes agreement to the new terms, even if the user is not aware that there were changes.{{citation needed}} | ||
* Signal expresses maximally limited liability for any damages that may be caused. | *Signal expresses maximally limited liability for any damages that may be caused. | ||
* Signal may share information to authorities to comply with law. | *Signal may share information to authorities to comply with law. | ||
* Signal may share information with third-parties, which are bound to ''their own'' privacy policies. | *Signal may share information with third-parties, which are bound to ''their own'' privacy policies. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
===Secure value recovery (2020-present)=== | ===Secure value recovery (''2020 - present'')=== | ||
{{Main|Signal cloud backups}} | {{Main|Signal cloud backups}} | ||
In 2020, Signal was accused of collecting and storing sensitive user data on their cloud database without user consent.{{citation needed}} | In 2020, Signal was accused of collecting and storing sensitive user data on their cloud database without user consent.{{citation needed}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[WhatsApp]] | *[[WhatsApp]] | ||
* [[Discord | *[[Discord]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Signal
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Product Type | Cloud, Privacy |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://signal.org/ |
Signal is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service developed by the nonprofit Signal Foundation. Signal was released in 2014[1], and has over 70 million active users reported as of 2024.[2]
Consumer-impact summary
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Freedom & Privacy
[edit | edit source]According to the Signal Terms of Service and Signal Privacy Policy[3]:
- A user agrees to the Signal Terms of Service by using Signal services (includes visiting Signal websites) even if the user does not accept the terms.
- Signal is not required to notify users of any future changes to the Signal Terms of Service or Signal Privacy Policy. As well, continued use of Signal services constitutes agreement to the new terms, even if the user is not aware that there were changes.[citation needed]
- Signal expresses maximally limited liability for any damages that may be caused.
- Signal may share information to authorities to comply with law.
- Signal may share information with third-parties, which are bound to their own privacy policies.
Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Signal category.
Secure value recovery (2020 - present)
[edit | edit source]- Main article: Signal cloud backups
In 2020, Signal was accused of collecting and storing sensitive user data on their cloud database without user consent.[citation needed]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Matthias, Meg (2 February 2024). "Signal". Britannica. Archived from the original on 7 Apr 2026.
- ↑ Curry, David (7 January 2026). "Signal Revenue & Usage Statistics (2026)". Business of Apps. Archived from the original on 7 Apr 2026.
- ↑ "Signal >> Terms of Service & Privacy Policy". Archived from the original on 7 Apr 2026.