Popular messaging app Signal co-founder Brian Acton was born in February 1972 in Michigan, US. In 1994 he graduated in computer science from Standford University. Acton, who is also the executive chairman of the Signal Foundation, co-founded Signal with MoxieMarlinspike in 2018.
Notably, Acton had co-founded Whatsapp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for USD 19 billion in 2014. In September 2017, Acton left WhatsApp to start the Signal Foundation.
Surprisingly, he faced rejection from big tech companies like Twitter and Facebook, before he launched Whatsapp.
According to Acton, Signal is an independent, nonprofit organization whose development is supported by grants and donations. Acton said that Singal is not tied to any major tech companies.
It is to be noted that the latest Privacy Policy of Whatsapp has forced several users across the globe, including India, to switch to other applications that will ensure a more secure messaging…