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Arguments why Telegram is not a good idea for anyone
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this post was submitted on 13 Sep 2024
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Is it true that Telegram doesn't encrypt group chats at all? Maybe that would get their attention?
My biggest criticism of Telegram (but not the only one) is that they use homebrew crypto. Of course, I don't know if your family would understand why that's bad.
It's true. I'm also really annoyed with rising telegram premium stuff. It used to be just a nifty addon, now it's everywhere.
what exactly do you mean by "telegram premium stuff"?
Basically more perks which honestly is just more useless bloatware imo.
Gift someone premium, do this and do that with premium, now there are some ads too etc
Their crypto is still AES it's just the stuff around it that's home brewed... And even then telegram has been around 10+ years now with no known breaches via the encryption.
That argument was a lot stronger years ago.
oh yeah that is a good point (well tge encryption-part and the one with the group-chats). they will not understand why this is bad but that should be easy yo explain (i guess :D ).