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Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, I'm going to take this with a massive dose of salt. At least, Signal has encryption on by default for people. Where Telegram does not.

[–] Clent 22 points 4 months ago

Sounds like projection. Probably just got back from meeting with his Russian handlers and posted this to sooth their impotent rage.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Even Facebook Messenger has E2EE on by default now. Pavel Durov talks a lot of shit considering Telegram still treats encryption as an afterthought.