Signal | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Signal is a nonprofit organization that develops open source privacy technology, focusing on secure global communication through...
Signal is a nonprofit organization that develops open source privacy technology, focusing on secure global communication through its end-to-end encrypted messaging app. It aims to protect privacy rights and promote free expression, providing users with a simple and secure messaging experience. Millions use Signal daily for private messaging, voice, and video calls, with a commitment to user privacy and security.
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San Francisco, California
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11-50 employees
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Technology, Information and Internet
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- On March 27, 2025, US Senators from both parties requested a Pentagon investigation into the Trump administration's use of Signal for discussing sensitive attack plans.
- On March 27, 2025, the Senate Armed Services Committee requested an investigation into Trump officials using the Signal app to discuss military strikes, with a federal judge ordering message preservation.
- A federal judge ordered Trump administration agencies to preserve Signal messages from March 11 to 15 after officials discussed war plans on the app.
- Top Trump administration officials used Signal to share war plans, accidentally including a journalist, which led to calls for a congressional investigation into the security breach.
- Signal, an encrypted messaging app, was used by the New Mexico Child, Youth and Families Department for internal communications, leading to a 2021 investigation and a court settlement over document retention rule violations.
- Signal faces potential legal challenges in France due to a proposed law mandating backdoors in encrypted communications, as noted by Meredith Whittaker on March 19.
- Signal updated its app on March 12, 2025, allowing users to transfer chat history and media to new devices with end-to-end encryption.
- Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, stated that Signal would leave France if a proposed law requiring backdoors in encrypted messaging apps is passed.
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Chief Technology Officer
ehren.kret@signal.org
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💼 Signal Hiring and Layoffs
- Udbhav Tiwari has joined Signal as VP, Strategy and Global Affairs in Germany, previously serving as Director, Global Product Policy at Mozilla.
🤖 Signal Developer, Integration and Automation News
- The Swedish military has started using the Signal app for encrypted calls and messages.
- Signal uses open-source SQLCipher encryption for its SQLite databases.
- DOGE conducts its business using Signal, the encrypted messaging app.
- Signal collaborated with PQShield on a post-quantum secure messaging protocol, which will be presented by Shuichi Katsumata at RWC 2025 in Sofia, March 26-28.
📈 Signal Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Signal relies on donations for funding, raising concerns about its long-term economic sustainability and potential future introduction of paid features.
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