Meta vs Signal
Based on our analysis, Signal is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Meta | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 22/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (12) | Positive (88) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Concern (30) | Mixed (78) |
| What they promise | Mixed (38) | Positive (86) |
In plain English — Meta
Meta collects almost everything about you across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, shares it with advertisers, and keeps it indefinitely — including your AI chat conversations which now fuel ad targeting.
View full analysis →In plain English — Signal
Signal is a nonprofit that genuinely cannot read your messages or listen to your calls — the encryption is architectural, not a promise — but it requires a real phone number to register, is subject to US law, and its privacy policy is conspicuously sparse: it hasn't been substantively updated since 2018 and lacks the specific retention periods, GDPR rights, or DPO contact that more thorough policies provide.
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