»Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco 1-MIN READ Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco The surge in new registrations on Signal even delayed things, as the company sent out a tweet to tell users that verifying them may get delayed because a lot of people are trying to join Signal. FOLLOW US ON: An instant messaging app Signal has been the talk of the town since past couple of days. The app, which is a direct rival to Facebook-owned WhatsApp messenger, is seeing a massive surge in registrations as users are opting for Signal as an alternative to WhatsApp. This is happening as users are not happy with WhatsApp new policy which states that it will share some user data with Facebook's other apps and services. The surge in new registrations on Signal even delayed things, as the company sent out a tweet to tell users that verifying them may get delayed because a lot of people are trying to join Signal. Apart from WhatsApp's policy, Signal's surge can also be attributed to Elon Musk, who also asked his followers to "join Signal" on Wednesday.