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First time post in the the lounge. I had a random question so i thought it might work here.

Telegram? Is it basically WhatsApp?

What the privacy like? Can someone find out who you are through the app (like a Facebook profile)

I've spent hours on google and haven't really found any solid answers so I'm searching for help!

Thanks in advance!
 
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It's supposedly what Whats App used to be, encrypted and secure. Is it? Well I wouldn't suggest using it to plan a bank job or anything. Is it useful for making plans with girls? Sure, why not? Just be careful as many random scammers from leolist have turned to Telegram and Signal and others because since Meta bought WhatsApp they want more anonymous options. The secret chats feature is more secure. The regular chats can be stored on their servers, according to Google.

What'sApp often links to your phone number, which opens up a can of worms privacy wise.
 
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Forum mod said:
It's supposedly what Whats App used to be, encrypted and secure. Is it? Well I wouldn't suggest using it to plan a bank job or anything. Is it useful for making plans with girls? Sure, why not? Just be careful as many random scammers from leolist have turned to Telegram and Signal and others because since Meta bought WhatsApp they want more anonymous options. The secret chats feature is more secure. The regular chats can be stored on their servers, according to Google.

What'sApp often links to your phone number, which opens up a can of worms privacy wise.
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Ahh this is very helpful thank you! I was hoping to find a texting service in which I can remain private. Not sure that entirely possible these days.
Thanks again!
 
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mr.tall said:
Ahh this is very helpful thank you! I was hoping to find a texting service in which I can remain private. Not sure that entirely possible these days.
Thanks again!
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Just chiming in here. By default, Telegram messages are not 100% private, because they're not encrypted end-to-end. You have to remember to turn it on. Signal is very much security and privacy centric as a company is more secure as data is stored directly on your device vs Telegram its all cloud.

Telegram collects more user data and has previously stated it will share some user data with law enforcement in response to legal requests. It does have more features and a bigger company and widely used world wide.

Signal collects very little metadata and is developed by a nonprofit organization, emphasizing user privacy and security as its core function.

Personally I prefer Signal but far less people use it
 
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HomerSexual said:
Just chiming in here. By default, Telegram messages are not 100% private, because they're not encrypted end-to-end. You have to remember to turn it on. Signal is very much security and privacy centric as a company is more secure as data is stored directly on your device vs Telegram its all cloud.

Telegram collects more user data and has previously stated it will share some user data with law enforcement in response to legal requests. It does have more features and a bigger company and widely used world wide.

Signal collects very little metadata and is developed by a nonprofit organization, emphasizing user privacy and security as its core function.

Personally I prefer Signal but far less people use it
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Where is the best site to download Signal? I hate trusting my browser.
 
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