This #podcast from The Guardian just stated that people came to #WhatsApp for is end to end encryption.

I’m pretty sure they didn’t.

I’d say it was because networks were charging up to £0.20 per SMS and £0.50 per MMS whereas WhatsApp allowed you to send as many messages as you like across WiFi or on your data package.

https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/today-in-focus/id1440133626?i=1000506948926