Signal Foundation

The Signal Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to develop and maintain Signal, an open-source encrypted messaging application focused on privacy and security. Founded to ensure Signal's independence from commercial pressures, the organization prioritizes end-to-end encryption and minimal data collection as core design principles. Under the leadership of Meredith Whittaker, the Foundation has become a prominent advocate for privacy-respecting technology and against surveillance-based business models, positioning Signal as an alternative to mainstream messaging platforms that monetize user data.