Saudi: Secure WhatsApp alternative to be developed

Saudi Arabia is developing a secure alternative to the short messaging service WhatsApp that will help ensure protection of confidential data.

The local messaging service will limit the Kingdom’s reliance on foreign companies and ensure that any confidential or sensitive data is safe on local servers.

The instant message platform is expected to be ready in a year and will allow users to communicate in a secure environment as an alternative to Facebook’s WhatsApp and Tencent’s WeChat.

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