Signal is being downloaded in large numbers across several European countries this month. After previously topping the charts in Denmark, Signal is now number one on Finland’s Google Play. Interest in Signal has also clearly increased in other countries.
In Finland, Signal currently leads the free communication apps category on Google Play:
On Apple’s Finnish App Store, Signal also ranks above the less secure messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, taking second place in the Social Networking category:
Two weeks ago, Signal reached the number one position on Google Play in Denmark, although it has since dropped to second place there.
Increased interest is visible in other countries
The growing interest in Signal is also reflected in statistics from local Wikipedia pages about the app. In Germany and France, page views last week were three times higher than the average of previous months:
Long-term trend: Signal surpasses Telegram in the Netherlands
Also in the long term, Signal continues to grow strongly. Since the beginning of last year, the app has been gaining popularity rapidly, and research by Newcom shows that Signal has now, for the first time, surpassed Telegram in the Netherlands.
Privacy and security are central to Signal.
More and more people are looking for secure and privacy-friendly communication, and Signal is the best choice. The app is fully end-to-end encrypted and is non-profit, allowing developers to focus entirely on notement leur vie privée et leur sécurité..
Unlike WhatsApp and Telegram, Signal does not collect data and cannot see anything at all that you share. Because this data simply does not exist, it cannot be shared with third parties such as governments or law enforcement. All your messages, calls, profile information, groups, and contacts remain completely private. Your phone number is also not visible to others by default. Furthermore, Signal is open source, allowing anyone to verify its security.
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