The comparison refers to the laws that govern the applications, their servers, and the companies that produce them. The information provided in the comparison is based on a set of standards that combine laws, policies and technology. It will also monitor any changes in policies or practices related to the compared applications. “Masar” and “SMEX” will regularly update the information on this page while adding more applications. In the context of the two organizations’ efforts to provide information on how technology companies handle user data, as well as their privacy and security practices, they published this comparison, which focuses on popular apps such as: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal, Wire Telegram, Jitsi, iMessage, Skype, Zoom and Instagram. SMEX and MASAAR – Technology and Law Community, are concerned with enhancing the privacy of Internet users in the Arab region.

Here is a comparison of the privacy and digital security features offered by some of the most used messaging apps. This makes it crucial to pay attention to the data these applications collect about us. People have become increasingly reliant on instant messaging applications in their daily routine, whether for personal or business communication.

Signal instant messenger