Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses the Signal app, according to security researcher Dave Walker. Walker posted the screenshot of the Facebook founder’s phone number confirming his presence on the messaging platform.
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Recently, it was revealed that the personal data of 533 million Facebook users was leaked, including details like name, date of birth, location, marriage details, Facebook user ID and contact number. Zuckerberg was also a victim of this data breach.
In another turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg also respects his own privacy, by using a chat app that has end-to-end encryption and isn't owned by @facebook
This is the number associated with his account from the recent facebook leak. https://t.co/AXbXrF4ZxE
— Dave Walker (@Daviey) April 4, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg uses WhatsApp rival messaging platform Signal
The news of Zuckerberg’s revelation of using Signal comes at a crucial time when WhatsApp’s new privacy policy is inching closer. Signal also took a dig at Zuckerberg on Twitter, saying “With the May 15th WhatsApp Terms of Service acceptance deadline fast approaching, Mark leads by example.” Apart from Zuckerberg, Facebook’s co-founders Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz were also a part of the data breach.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy will kick into effect from May 15th. The popular messaging platform has asked users to accept the new terms and conditions in order to continue using the app. The updated policy changes how Facebook can access user’s chats with business accounts. This has led to a worldwide outrage with many users moving to alternatives like Signal and Telegram.
In the past, Mark Zuckerberg has pushed for end-to-end encryption on all three social media platforms that Facebook owns – Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Six million out of the 533 million Facebook users affected by the data breach are from India. According to a Bloomberg report, the database of stolen phone numbers was posted to a Hacker’s forum.