Q. Which company has acquired the Signal-rival messaging application Wickr?
Answer: Amazon
Notes: The Amazon subsidiary, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired a messaging application Wickr. The messaging application was founded in 2012. Wickr is considered as a rival to Signal platform, as it boasts of strong encryption. This acquisition will help Amazon develop platforms for the military, security-conscious firms and government agencies.
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