[newsclues]

I think Blackberry was targeted to crush Canadian dominance and let American companies take over the smartphone industry.

I think telegram may be facing similar challenges.

This is an issue where the interests of big business and big government are aligned.

[deepfriedbits]

I believe the first iPhone did the work of crushing [Canadian] Blackberry's dominance.

[sam_lowry_]

Except that in the case of Telegram, there is no French incumbent.

[wmf]

Element aka New Vector Ltd?

[newsclues]

Doesn’t have to be French, just Western and willing to share the keys