Signal CEO Explains Why the Encrypted Messenger Relies on AWS

Signal's CEO has explained why the encrypted messenger service relies on AWS for its infrastructure. According to the executive, "there isn't really another choice" when it comes to hosting a messaging service of Signal's scale.

Despite being a privacy-focused messaging app that prioritizes user security and data protection, Signal uses Amazon Web Services to host its infrastructure. This creates an interesting tension between the company's privacy-first philosophy and its infrastructure choices.

The CEO's comments highlight the challenges that privacy-focused companies face in finding suitable infrastructure providers that can scale to millions of users while maintaining reliability and performance. AWS provides the infrastructure capabilities that Signal needs to support its global user base.