With the planned changes to the terms and conditions at WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg has once again scored an own goal. After Telegram had already broken the 500 million mark of active users, Signal also recorded a massive increase in users. However, this has the consequence that the servers at the Signal Foundation are reaching their limit. Last weekend there were even server failures. For this reason, some messages could not be sent. However, those responsible have already announced via Twitter that the infrastructure has been expanded and will now be able to cope better with the onslaught of users. Signal also emphasized that the encrypted content of the messenger was never compromised.

So you can be curious whether the increase in users on the messenger alternatives continues and we will say goodbye to the data octopus Whatsapp in the long run. Ultimately, the Facebook service does not offer a unique selling point compared to other messengers. WhatsApp has such high user numbers only because of its widespread use. However, as soon as an equivalent or even better alternative also enjoys a strong reach, WhatsApp should be tight.

Mark Zuckerberg and his social media platform have been criticized for a long time and have not managed in recent years to prove to the public that the security of user data is paramount Place.