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someNameIG
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What security/espionage concerns does Telegram have?
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washadjeffmad
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My assumption is because it was developed by a Russian, and someone in the US government is worried that the communications or e2ee could be compromised by another nation.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/telegram-encryption-end-to-e...
sahkopoyta
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> e2ee could be compromised by another nation Which is not even enabled on regular conversations.. only on specifically created secret chats
washadjeffmad
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It also looks like not long ago apps were able to collect and transmit the contents of clipboards on iOS and Android.
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