Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp: chats encrypted in local storage on mobile devices?

I wonder if the chat content’s are encrypted in local storage on mobile devices (iOS, Android).
I hardly found any reliable information about this topic.
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WhatsApp Controversy Highlights the Importance of Data Privacy

By Waqas
If you think customers aren’t concerned about what you do with your data, the recent WhatsApp controversy should make you think again. 
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Parler’s Return, Pelosi’s Stolen Laptop, Vaccination Passports

Is the world really ready for COVID-19 vaccination passport apps? Also, the return of Parler, details on Nancy Pelosi’s stolen laptop, the Ubiquiti data breach, Ring end-to-end encryption for video, and other important cybersecurity and privacy news fr… Continue reading Parler’s Return, Pelosi’s Stolen Laptop, Vaccination Passports

Signal is having ‘technical difficulties’ amid new popularity

2021 has so far been a chaotic year, and now Signal is bearing the brunt of it. Signal users around the world began reporting issues sending messages in the mobile application Friday morning. Some users, including the author of this article, found messages took much longer to send than normal, or received a notice that the service was “unavailable” when trying to send messages. Some users told CyberScoop they were having issues as early as Thursday. Signal acknowledged in a statement the application is having “technical difficulties”, but did not offer an explanation. “We are working hard to restore service as quickly as possible,” Signal said in a tweet. Signal did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the technical difficulties and their origin. The issues emerged days after Signal reported a sudden uptick in new users following the storming of the Capitol earlier this month. Signal was downloaded […]

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