Telegram Hands U.S. Authorities Data on Thousands of Users
Telegram Hands U.S. Authorities Data on Thousands of Users
The number of data requests fulfilled by Telegram skyrocketed, with the company providing data to U.S. authorities on 2,253 users last year.
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The other day, someone was trying to explain to me how telegram is being used for people looking for privacy and security. 😂
Yup....i remembered back in old days Telegram advertised as High Privacy & High Security chat app
If somebody has it, somebody can give it away.
Signal is getting better. Maybe someday they'll support Telegram's features like pinning messages and large rooms. But they are a good alternative already if all you want to do is chat and share memes.
Common Telegram L
Why common? Just a shady track record?
Shitty criminals shouldn't be protected, end of story.
Ahh yes, the "i have nothing to hide why do I need privacy" argument.
Do you close your curtains or lower the blinds? Lock your front door? You must be a criminal.
- if you don't that's fine, but then your neighbor, friend, coworker might have and you're causing them to jump through surveillance hoops
- legal/illegal != moral