Signal's new president is a privacy advocate and active critic of Big Tech

The end-to-end encrypted messaging platform tapped ex-Google manager Meredith Whittaker for the new role.

One of Whittaker’s first goals, according to today’s write-up in, is to help raise awareness and transparency of company costs in an order to generate a more community-focused revenue stream. Unlike its competitors, Signal is run by a nonprofit, and currently includes options for either a one-time donation upon signing up, as well as $5, $10, and $20 per month options.

“And many millions do use it, turning to Signal for a safe and pleasant space where intimate, experimental, and private communication can happen outside of the surveillant gaze of dominant tech companies and states who can and do subpoena their data.”Andrew Paul is Popular Science's staff writer covering tech news. Previously, he was a regular contributor to The A.V.

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