Signal
🇺🇸
the United States
Signal is the gold standard in private messaging. Endorsed by journalists and privacy advocates, it offers end-to-end encryption by default for messages, voice, and video calls. Signal collects virtually no metadata and is funded by donations—not ads or data harvesting.
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Uses the Signal Protocol for strong encryption. No ads, no trackers, no metadata logging. Based in US but designed for privacy.
🌍 Jurisdiction & Privacy Laws
🇺🇸
the United States
Based in the United States
Privacy Law Implications:
Data Protection: Stronger laws mean better protection of your personal data
Government Access: Some countries can force companies to hand over user data
Surveillance Alliances: International agreements may allow data sharing between countries
User Rights: Your legal rights to access, correct, or delete your data
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