How to maximize your privacy using Signal calls and chat
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Summary
Signal has jumped in popularity since the beginning of the Covid pandemic and following the sudden closure of Clubhouse, with industry experts crediting the app’s enhanced privacy features as its main draw.
The platform, which now has 40 million users, offers a range of tools such as screen lock and the ability for users to create usernames as opposed to using their phone numbers to sign up.
It also allows for voice calls to be made and for auto-deletion of messages, the latter being a particularly useful tool for journalists or those who want to keep their messaging history tidy.
Using usernames also helps keep identities secret, while allowing users to search for others using just their handle.
For more complex searches users can also follow hashtags, helping users to expand their network.
Signal is also gaining popularity as a tool for journalists, allowing sources to privately and securely get in touch and share information.