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by greiskul 933 days ago
> like WhatsApp are less secure

WhatsApp uses end to end encryption by default. In fact, it uses the library that Signal developed. It is much more secure than Telegram, unless proved otherwise (which would need some backdoor in the application code to change its behavior).
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furiousteabag 933 days ago
It doesn't really matter if the app claims to use E2E when it actually discloses message content [0] [1]. WhatsApp is also filled with backdoors [2].

[0] https://therecord.media/fbi-document-shows-what-data-can-be-...

[1] https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/what...

[2] https://telegra.ph/Why-Using-WhatsApp-Is-Dangerous-01-30-4

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rolisz 933 days ago
0 and 1 don't support your claim that WhatsApp discloses message content. those two links explicitly say WhatsApp doesn't give messages to the FBI.
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throwaway29812 932 days ago
Also[2] claims backdoors, which is impossible to prove. They could just be bugs that were exploited (and fixed).
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behnamoh 933 days ago
the fact that the iranian regime blocks telegram, messenger, instagram, signal, etc. but has no problem with whatsapp makes me worried that the app probably cooperates with the regime and complies with their data requests.
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