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> Also, telegram isn't encrypted as far as I know. Sure it is. There are (optional) E2E one-on-one secret chats. Doing E2E for a group is obviously a bit harde
by jsmthrowaway 9y ago
> Also, telegram isn't encrypted as far as I know.
Sure it is. There are (optional) E2E one-on-one secret chats. Doing E2E for a group is obviously a bit harder, as that's broadcast or multicast encryption -- think the DirecTV problem -- but the protocol itself is encrypted nonetheless.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_(messaging_service)#Encryption_scheme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_(messaging_service)#E...
- fwn 9y agoOptional end to end encryption with an additionally crippled UX just means 1. no used end to end encryption in practice and 2. a worse reputation for e2e as a whole. Telegram has it as much as Facebook Messenger has it. It's a fig leaf.