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Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: All the major security differences between messaging apps
Looking for a more secure messenger app? Here are the key privacy differences among some of the biggest players -- and which one Elon Musk recommends.
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If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, do not waste your time with anything but Signal. This isn't about which has cuter features, more bells and whistles or is most convenient to use -- this is about pure privacy. If that's what you're after, nothing beats Signal.