Why is Telegram horrible

It’s popular but actually horrible for privacy and decentralization. Let’s dive into the reasons

Why is Telegram horrible

No MetaData Protection

(Who and When)

Only Mobile is Encrypted

(Phones have insecure hardware) [1]

Invented their own encryption algorithm

Unaudited with a history of security vulnerabilities [2]

Most VoIP Numbers Blocked

This how you could use crypto to hide who you are.

Tor Often Blocked

Very strict “spam” filters, even if you just write one person.

History of handing over to police

[3]

Centralized

Telegram has a dictorship control over you.
Bans for no reason.

Forced Google/Apple Stores

(Telegram requires Google Push which is closed source,
Therefore the binaries can’t be compared to code,
and Telegram’s claim of “open source” is a lie)

Your friend will try to pressure you, claiming you’re a fringe minority.
But if you repost this, we can be the majority.


The sources for this article can be found here


If you really want to learn and take your privacy to the next level, subscribe to our new content via: Nostr, Bastyon, Session, RSS, Ethereum Push

Related Posts

SimpleX is under attack by corrupt Wired

SimpleX is under attack by corrupt Wired

But what DOES surprise me is the reaction of developer Evgeny Poberezkin

[SP]

Oct 4, 2024

Spain has banned Telegram. Defending Session

Spain has banned Telegram. Defending Session

Session messenger gets a lot of criticism, but many of these arguements are not that strong.

[SP]

Mar 23, 2024

Signal Usernames for DESKTOP just rolled out

Signal Usernames for DESKTOP just rolled out

Learn how to get it now. And we've created a SP Signal Group.

[SP]

Feb 29, 2024

New Usernames? New Signal Group

New Usernames? New Signal Group

Signal now has usernames, so we've made an official group

[SP]

Feb 21, 2024