After WhatsApp<\/a>’s latest communication on its privacy policy, many Indians have been shifting to messenger apps such as Signal. Signal Foundation, founded by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to doing foundational work to make private communication accessible, secure, and ubiquitous.

In an exclusive chat with ET Prime’s Sandhya Sharma,
Aruna Harder<\/a>, chief operating officer at Signal Messenger, talks about policy challenges, the encrypted messaging service’s India plans, and the temporary outrage of its servers on Sunday.

What are your India plans, especially at a time when hoards of Indians are moving to apps such as Signal and Telegram after WhatsApp’s recent policy communication?
<\/strong>
India has always been quick to adapt to new technology, and it’s exciting to see it happening again. To see India make a choice that favours data privacy and a new, more privacy-oriented messenger so strongly is momentous to say the least.

I believe that the rapid pace at which we have become the #1 and the most popular app in India stands testament to the fact that the people of India greatly value their privacy. When it comes to India, such a huge transition in such a short time span has only strengthened our belief and emboldened us to keep the momentum going in India. As Brian [Acton] said, if we build it right for India, we build it right for the world.

Why do you think India is choosing Signal over Telegram and WhatsApp?
<\/strong>
Signal was founded with the aim of allowing people the choice to own their data, and that their information remains with them as opposed to private companies or other organisations. Signal uses end-to-end encryption so that it cannot read your messages, access your photos or videos, listen to your conversations, see who you’re talking to, or see your profile photo.

What makes Signal different from WhatsApp?
<\/strong>
Signal wants you to own your own data. We will never have ads, trackers, and analytics, nor will we ever collect any user data. We believe that so many people in India and all over the world are making the switch to Signal because of what Signal stands for—privacy.

Would Signal ever go the WhatsApp way and monetise itself?
<\/strong>
Signal was organised so that it would never be in a position to sell to a for-profit entity like Facebook. Being not-for-profit makes our goals significantly different from typical tech startups looking for an IPO or an acquisition. We aim for sustainability, and that’s it. Our mission is to provide the best tools for communicating privately and offering people the ability to connect freely knowing their information is secure.

Coming to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, do you think it leaves room for legal manoeuvring and confusion?
<\/strong>
The outcry around WhatsApp’s privacy policy is making it clear that privacy matters to people. We all know Facebook’s revenue model is powered by mining its users’ data. So this update to WhatsApp’s terms of service was only a matter of time. It is surprising that they waited this long to make this move.

I find it to be a very complex policy that the common man will find difficult to understand. When it comes to conversations with friends and family, people want simplicity.This is why millions have switched to Signal, supportive of our straightforward privacy policy that doesn’t hide behind complexities. We have a clear value proposition—to provide private and secure communication to everyone....simple values, clear policies, and complete data privacy.

There was also a temporary outage in the early hours of Sunday, 17 January. Can you share more details on how Signal is managing the server load in such times?
<\/strong>
We had been adding new servers and extra capacity at a record pace every single day this week, but we quickly exceeded even our most optimistic projections [in user traffic]. We worked hard to restore service as quickly as possible and were able to resolve the issues. The millions upon millions that are joining [the platform] are clearly and openly claiming their right to data privacy. And we want them all to know that Signal stands by their side.<\/p><\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":80339006,"title":"Government may keep Rs 7,500 crore outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/govt-may-keep-rs-7500-cr-outlay-for-it-hardware-manufacturing-under-pli-scheme\/80339006","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[{"msid":"80332147","title":"Aruna Harder COO Signal","entity_type":"IMAGES","seopath":"tech\/technology\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder\/aruna-harder-coo-signal","category_name":"Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder","synopsis":"Aruna Harder, chief operating officer of Signal.","thumb":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/thumb\/img-size-256506\/80332147.cms?width=150&height=112","link":"\/image\/tech\/technology\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder\/aruna-harder-coo-signal\/80332147"}],"msid":80339016,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder","synopsis":"To see India make a choice that favours data privacy and a new, more privacy-oriented messenger so strongly is momentous to say the least, says Signal COO Aruna Harder.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"Sandhya Sharma","author_link":"\/author\/479252681\/sandhya-sharma","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479252681.cms?width=250&height=250&imgsize=292000","author_additional":{"thumbsize":true,"msid":479252681,"author_name":"Sandhya Sharma","author_seo_name":"Sandhya-Sharma","designation":"Editor- Technology Policy and Foreign Policy","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Prime","artdate":"2021-01-19 08:00:30","lastupd":"2021-01-19 08:02:01","breadcrumbTags":["Signal app","WhatsApp","signal coo","Whatsapp privacy policy","aruna harder","Messaging Apps","MVAS\/Apps"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder"}}" data-authors="[" sandhya sharma"]" data-category-name="" data-category_id="" data-date="2021-01-19" data-index="article_1">

强烈抗议WhatsApp隐私政策显示了印第安人珍视他们的隐私:信号首席运营官阿难

看到印度做出选择,支持数据隐私和一个新的、更privacy-oriented信使如此强烈是重大的,至少可以说,说信号首席运营官阿难。

Sandhya沙玛
  • 更新2021年1月19日08:02点坚持

WhatsApp最新沟通其隐私政策,很多印度人已经转向信使信号等应用。信号的基础上,由勇气铁笔和布莱恩·阿克顿,是一个非盈利组织,致力于做基础性工作使私人交流访问,安全无处不在。

在一次独家聊天等主要的Sandhya沙玛阿难首席运营官信号的信使,谈到政策挑战,加密的消息传递服务的印度计划,周日和临时愤怒的服务器。

你的印度计划,特别是在储备的印度人正在应用,如信号和电报在WhatsApp近期的政策沟通吗?

印度一直是快速适应新技术,它是令人兴奋的看到它再次发生。看到印度做出选择,支持数据隐私和一个新的、更privacy-oriented信使如此强烈是重大的,至少可以说。

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我相信我们的快速成为了# 1和最受欢迎的应用程序在印度是印度人民证明了事实极大值他们的隐私。当谈到印度,如此巨大的转变在这么短的时间跨度只有加强我们的信念,鼓舞我们在印度这一势头能保持下去。布莱恩(阿克顿)说,如果我们建立适合印度,我们构建世界。

为什么你认为印度是选择信号在电报和WhatsApp ?

信号成立,目的是允许人们选择拥有自己的数据,与他们和他们的信息仍然是相对于私人公司或其他组织。信号使用端到端加密,因此它不能阅读你的信息,访问你的照片或视频,听你谈话,看到你在跟谁说话,或者看到你的资料照片。

从WhatsApp信号的不同吗?

希望你拥有自己的数据信号。我们永远不会有广告、追踪和分析,我们也不会收集任何用户数据。我们相信,很多人在印度和世界各地正在切换到信号的信号站的隐私。

信号会不会去和货币化本身WhatsApp路吗?

信号是有组织的,它将永远不会在像Facebook卖给一家盈利性实体。被非营利性使得我们的目标明显不同于典型的科技初创公司寻求IPO或被收购。我们的目标是可持续发展,就是这样。我们的使命是提供最好的工具,私下沟通,提供人们能够连接自由知道他们的信息是安全的。

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来到WhatsApp的隐私政策,你认为它叶子的空间法律操纵和困惑?

周围的抗议WhatsApp的隐私政策是明确表示,隐私问题。我们都知道Facebook的收入模式是由挖掘用户的数据。WhatsApp这更新的服务条款只是时间问题。令人惊讶的是,他们等了这么长时间才做出这一举动。

我觉得这是一个非常复杂的政策,一般人会发现很难理解。当涉及到与朋友和家人交谈,人们想要简单。这就是为什么数百万转向信号,支持我们的简单的隐私政策,不隐藏背后的复杂性。我们有一个明确的价值提议为每个人都提供私人和安全通信....简单的价值观,明确的政策,和完整的数据隐私。

还有一个临时中断在周日凌晨,1月17日。你能分享更多细节信号是如何在这种时候管理服务器负载吗?

我们已经添加新的服务器和额外的容量以创纪录的速度每一天这个星期,但我们很快就超过了我们最乐观的预测(在用户流量)。我们努力尽快恢复服务,能够解决这些问题。百万计的加入(平台)显然是和数据隐私公开宣称他们的权利。我们想让他们知道信号站在他们一边。

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After WhatsApp<\/a>’s latest communication on its privacy policy, many Indians have been shifting to messenger apps such as Signal. Signal Foundation, founded by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to doing foundational work to make private communication accessible, secure, and ubiquitous.

In an exclusive chat with ET Prime’s Sandhya Sharma,
Aruna Harder<\/a>, chief operating officer at Signal Messenger, talks about policy challenges, the encrypted messaging service’s India plans, and the temporary outrage of its servers on Sunday.

What are your India plans, especially at a time when hoards of Indians are moving to apps such as Signal and Telegram after WhatsApp’s recent policy communication?
<\/strong>
India has always been quick to adapt to new technology, and it’s exciting to see it happening again. To see India make a choice that favours data privacy and a new, more privacy-oriented messenger so strongly is momentous to say the least.

I believe that the rapid pace at which we have become the #1 and the most popular app in India stands testament to the fact that the people of India greatly value their privacy. When it comes to India, such a huge transition in such a short time span has only strengthened our belief and emboldened us to keep the momentum going in India. As Brian [Acton] said, if we build it right for India, we build it right for the world.

Why do you think India is choosing Signal over Telegram and WhatsApp?
<\/strong>
Signal was founded with the aim of allowing people the choice to own their data, and that their information remains with them as opposed to private companies or other organisations. Signal uses end-to-end encryption so that it cannot read your messages, access your photos or videos, listen to your conversations, see who you’re talking to, or see your profile photo.

What makes Signal different from WhatsApp?
<\/strong>
Signal wants you to own your own data. We will never have ads, trackers, and analytics, nor will we ever collect any user data. We believe that so many people in India and all over the world are making the switch to Signal because of what Signal stands for—privacy.

Would Signal ever go the WhatsApp way and monetise itself?
<\/strong>
Signal was organised so that it would never be in a position to sell to a for-profit entity like Facebook. Being not-for-profit makes our goals significantly different from typical tech startups looking for an IPO or an acquisition. We aim for sustainability, and that’s it. Our mission is to provide the best tools for communicating privately and offering people the ability to connect freely knowing their information is secure.

Coming to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, do you think it leaves room for legal manoeuvring and confusion?
<\/strong>
The outcry around WhatsApp’s privacy policy is making it clear that privacy matters to people. We all know Facebook’s revenue model is powered by mining its users’ data. So this update to WhatsApp’s terms of service was only a matter of time. It is surprising that they waited this long to make this move.

I find it to be a very complex policy that the common man will find difficult to understand. When it comes to conversations with friends and family, people want simplicity.This is why millions have switched to Signal, supportive of our straightforward privacy policy that doesn’t hide behind complexities. We have a clear value proposition—to provide private and secure communication to everyone....simple values, clear policies, and complete data privacy.

There was also a temporary outage in the early hours of Sunday, 17 January. Can you share more details on how Signal is managing the server load in such times?
<\/strong>
We had been adding new servers and extra capacity at a record pace every single day this week, but we quickly exceeded even our most optimistic projections [in user traffic]. We worked hard to restore service as quickly as possible and were able to resolve the issues. The millions upon millions that are joining [the platform] are clearly and openly claiming their right to data privacy. And we want them all to know that Signal stands by their side.<\/p><\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":80339006,"title":"Government may keep Rs 7,500 crore outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/govt-may-keep-rs-7500-cr-outlay-for-it-hardware-manufacturing-under-pli-scheme\/80339006","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[{"msid":"80332147","title":"Aruna Harder COO Signal","entity_type":"IMAGES","seopath":"tech\/technology\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder\/aruna-harder-coo-signal","category_name":"Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder","synopsis":"Aruna Harder, chief operating officer of Signal.","thumb":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/thumb\/img-size-256506\/80332147.cms?width=150&height=112","link":"\/image\/tech\/technology\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder\/aruna-harder-coo-signal\/80332147"}],"msid":80339016,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder","synopsis":"To see India make a choice that favours data privacy and a new, more privacy-oriented messenger so strongly is momentous to say the least, says Signal COO Aruna Harder.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"Sandhya Sharma","author_link":"\/author\/479252681\/sandhya-sharma","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479252681.cms?width=250&height=250&imgsize=292000","author_additional":{"thumbsize":true,"msid":479252681,"author_name":"Sandhya Sharma","author_seo_name":"Sandhya-Sharma","designation":"Editor- Technology Policy and Foreign Policy","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Prime","artdate":"2021-01-19 08:00:30","lastupd":"2021-01-19 08:02:01","breadcrumbTags":["Signal app","WhatsApp","signal coo","Whatsapp privacy policy","aruna harder","Messaging Apps","MVAS\/Apps"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder"}}" data-news_link="//www.iser-br.com/news/outcry-over-whatsapp-privacy-policy-shows-indians-value-their-privacy-signal-coo-aruna-harder/80339016">