Telegram Will Now Share Users’ IP Addresses and Phone Numbers With Governments in Response to Legal Requests - Christina Maas
https://reclaimthenet.org/telegram-share-ip-phone-data-government-requests
> Telegram, the messaging app that once positioned itself as the rebel’s answer to Big Tech surveillance, has made a sharp U-turn on the “we protect your data at all costs” highway. On Monday, the company quietly updated its privacy policy to allow for the disclosure of user information—like those precious IP addresses and phone numbers—to law...
@paga4 Signal and Threema are still standing
@Jo_PrayerN_actionCenter @paga4 I wouldn't not recommend any "secure" messaging app that requires a telephone number. I've had my phone hacked in the past. I used signal and telegram.
I agree. 🤠 My 2 android devices don't have SIM cards or eSIM.
They are always airplane mode with WiFi on.
I use VOIP for when I need to call pH #'s.
Those who use Signal or Telegram should not have it tied to their cell phone # if they need privacy.
