Signal Pulls Ahead of WhatsApp in Privacy Features
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WhatsApp is falling behind rival Signal, which has launched a user name feature that doesn't require sharing your phone number.
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This protects privacy better than WhatsApp, which requires your phone number to identify you.
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Signal's new feature lets you hide your phone number completely or prevent people from searching for you by number.
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Signal has also recently added post-quantum cryptography before WhatsApp, to protect against future decryption.
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With the ability to hide your number, Signal is now highly recommended for secure messaging over WhatsApp.