‘Time to Say Goodbye’: Angry Users Switch to Telegram After WhatsApp’s New Policy Sparks Privacy Fears

Users of Whatsapp are left annoyed after the messaging app recently updated its terms and services and privacy policy, sparking fears that the new policies will allow Facebook to spy on them. Notably, WhatsApp’s new terms and privacy policy will come into effect from February 8, 2021, and users who wish to use the app after this date will have to agree to the new terms and privacy policies. If you do not accept these policies, you will not be able to use the app. Also Read – Elon Musk Tells Followers to ‘Use Signal’ Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update

Millions of Indian users have already received an in-app notification from WhatsApp as part of an upcoming global roll-out for over 2 billion users. After Whatsapp notified people about the new update, many concerned users started raising questions about their data privacy. Miffed at the policies, many users poured their anger through memes and declared that they are uninstalling WhatsApp and switching to Telegram now. Also Read – Will WhatsApp Stop Working If You Don’t Agree to Its New Terms of Service? Know Details Here

Is Telegram a better option?

Users opined how Telegram is a better option than Whatsapp when it comes to privacy and security. As Telegram offers end-to-end encryption for normal chats, it has an option called ‘secret chats’ wherein it claims that the chats exchanged in this feature leave no trace on the company’s server. Further, unlike WhatsApp, Telegram is cloud-based which means all your text messages, images media files & documents are synchronized across all your registered devices and with Telegram’s cloud storage.

You can also log out and log in any number of times from any number of devices simultaneously without losing any data. Telegram users can send any type of file via Telegram up to 1.5GB. WhatsApp, on the other hand, restricts video, images and document type files. You can communicate with anyone on telegram even if you don’t have the contact number of others

Here’s what users have to say:

People delete #WhatsApp after New User Policy and join #Telegram.

Telegram: pic.twitter.com/UqmMiKCHWE

— Sagar Mavani (@SagarMavani_) January 8, 2021

bye bye, #WhatsApp spends a great time with you. now you changed your polices that’s not fair dude
#WhatsappNewPolicy join #Telegram pic.twitter.com/AMRqn3g7sB

— Irrfan Rafi (@irrfanrafii) January 8, 2021

People installing #Telegram after #whatsapp changed its policy.

*Me who is already in Telegram just to download Movies and Webseries #Telegram #WhatsappNewPolicy pic.twitter.com/VgpVxwg2CJ

— Pavan Mhaske (@Itssssp1) January 7, 2021

*People migrating to #Telegram
after WhatsApp changes it policy*

Me who’s already using it for downloading movies& webseries: pic.twitter.com/Mbrtn4rpIL

— SARCASM🐨 (@ssaarrccaassm) January 7, 2021

#Telegram to whatsapp : pic.twitter.com/Ltvt3zloXo

— N E E R 🔥 J (@neerajbangaa) January 7, 2021

I think telegram wins this game with a clear margin and it’s far better than WhatsApp. 🌟#Telegram pic.twitter.com/818fz32JhD

— Bilal Zafar (@_Bilalzafar) January 8, 2021

Time to say goodbye to #WhatsApp and switch to #Telegram#WhatsappPrivacy#WhatsappNewPolicy pic.twitter.com/W5EXVH4Mp8

— Ajay Mahato (@TheAjayMahato) January 8, 2021

Step forward against WhatsApp #WhatsappNewPolicy pic.twitter.com/hB0tjL7jhg

— Taha Shyk (@ShykTaha) January 7, 2021

WhatsApp decided to keep monitoring our Data, personal stuff. We should step forward and try using telegram, because anytime they can sell it, it includes all like, credit card details, and battery percentage also, Damn!!!#WhatsappNewPolicy pic.twitter.com/tiKR41Pns9

— سید ذوالقرنین حیدر (@S_Zulqarnain_H) January 8, 2021

Useless #WhatsappNewPolicy
Mark Zuckerberg How can you spoil whatsapp ?? What a Greedy Fool, I will Delete My *Whatsapp* bcoz of the NEW Monitoring Privacy Policy which will take place From Now till February-8.

Telegram will be my New Whatsapp. Okay 👌 pic.twitter.com/NpQ3exbcbQ

— 𝙊𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝘥e 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙇𝙀𝐗 ⬤ (@de_charlex) January 7, 2021

whatsapp has updated and its no more secure because its sharing our information with Facebook. It’s time to shift on another app for privacy of our data and many if us already have accepted update without reading.#WhatsappPrivacy #WhatsappNewPolicy pic.twitter.com/EZmoicXFdP

— Our Rights (@OurRights786) January 8, 2021

Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, asked users to use the encrypted messaging app Signal, right after changes were made to WhatsApp’s privacy policy that would lead to more data sharing with its parent company Facebook. Signal is a well-known privacy-focused messaging app, that is widely used by security experts, privacy researchers, academics, and journalists around the world.

So, WhatsApp,  Telegram or Signal? Choose your pick!