Signal is an open-source app and backs the same technology for secure communication. So, why is Acton's appointment as interim Signal CEO important?ġ The Signal Foundation backs open-source tech for secure communication He has told Moneycontrol that the platform is committed to protecting free expression and enabling secure global communication. In February 2018, Acton along with Marlinspike started the non-profit Signal Foundation, which oversees the app, by providing initial funding of $50 million.Īcton has positioned Signal as the messaging app for those who value privacy. The duo worked at Yahoo before starting WhatsApp. Three years later, Acton left due to differences over the use of customer data and targeted advertising, according to Signal's website.Ī Stanford alumnus, Acton co-founded WhatsApp with Ukrainian immigrant Jan Koum in 2009. Marlinspike, who will remain on Signal's board, said he was scouting candidates to take over as the permanent CEO.Īcton, who is the executive chairman of the Signal Foundation that runs the messaging platform, founded WhatsApp in 2009 which was bought by Meta Platforms, then Facebook Inc, in 2014. "It's a new year, and I've decided it's a good time to replace myself as the CEO of Signal," he said. Messaging app Signal's founder and Chief Executive Officer Moxie Marlinspike will step down and WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton will take over as the interim CEO, Marlinspike said in a blog post on January 10.
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