The short answer is yes. The long answer is yes, but only for people who are concerned about protecting the privacy and defending their right to maintain that privacy. WhatsApp utilizes world class encryption, but is owned and operated by Facebook. Facebook tracks metadata between WhatsApp and Facebook and Instagram (as well as many other apps you use on your phone), collects location data, and identifying information. WhatsApp reserves the right to maintain that collected data for as long as it deems relevant (i.e. forever). Because I know you’re a privacy lover like me, Telegram is a far better choice than WhatsApp or texting. Super privacy lovers: I’m glad to share unpublished Signal and Wire info by request. Drop me a line and let me know your preference.