Turkey develops its own WhatsApp!

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August 17, 2024

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Turkey has taken an important step towards domestic messaging applications. Minister Uraloğlu stated that work is underway on a domestic messaging application in order to contribute to Turkey’s digital independence and increase data security. So what will the new application offer? Why was such a decision taken? Details are in our news…

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that work is underway on domestic messaging applications

The project mentioned by Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, may take an important place in our lives as one of the steps Turkey has taken in the field of technology. In particular, the fact that popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp are based abroad and the data security concerns in these applications make it important to develop a domestic alternative.

We can give an example from China for the initiative of domestic messaging apps. The success of local apps in China can be a source of inspiration for Turkey’s initiatives in this field. WeChat, China’s most popular messaging and social media platform, is a prominent example in this regard. Today, WeChat serves billions of users not only in China but also around the world. It also brings together not only messaging but also payment systems, social media, games and many other services under one roof.

Unbelievable scam on WhatsApp! If you see this message…
Unbelievable scam on WhatsApp! If you see this message…
“Hello mom/dad” scams are taking place on WhatsApp. Fake numbers target elderly users.

The Chinese government has taken important steps in data security and digital sovereignty by supporting domestic apps like WeChat. They also store users’ personal data on local servers instead of foreign servers. Turkey’s domestic messaging app could undertake a similar mission.

Turkey’s development of its own WeChat could make a significant contribution to data security. According to the information obtained, domestic messaging applications will be developed by Turkish engineers and will minimize users’ security concerns.

While there is no clear date for when the application will be available, it is stated that the work is continuing rapidly. What do you think? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.