The messaging app Signal made news in March after a handful of White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance, used the app to communicate with each other (and, inadvertently, a journalist) ...

Telegram just hit the massive milestone of 1 billion monthly active users. As CEO Pavel Durov shared the news on his personal Telegram channel, he also took a direct shot at his biggest competitor, ...

WhatsApp is currently the world’s largest messaging app. However, its position is slowly being challenged by Telegram. According to Telegram founder Pavel Durov, the platform is closer to WhatsApp as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. WhatsApp and Telegram are very different, but together they dominate ...

A new SIM-binding regulation is set to change how messaging platforms operate in India. Users of services such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Arattai will need to adjust to stricter verification measures ...

SIM Binding: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a mandatory SIM-binding rule effective March 1, 2026, ...