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Google searches for "Telegram" are exploding today: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=telegram https://trends.google.com/trends/explore

• godelski 5y ago
  I added "Signal", "Matrix", and "Session" to compare competitors. Looks like only Telegram and Signal are benefiting. https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=NL&q=telegram,%2Fm%2F012pq75w,matrix,session https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=...
  • ricardo81 5y ago
    Your link is for Netherlands only. Worldwide it looks like Telegram is benefitting. https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=telegram,%2Fm%2F012pq75w,matrix,session https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=te...
    • godelski 5y ago
      Thanks! I just edited the parent's link and didn't notice.
• ahmedfromtunis 5y ago
  But isn't telegram less secure than Whatsapp (at least in terms of the lack of e2e for the former)? Or am I missing something?
  • sschueller 5y ago
    Do you mean the e2e that WhatsApp claims is in their client but since it's closed source no one can check? /s
  • 5etho 5y ago
    >But isn't telegram less secure than Whatsapp lol, how can you be on HN and be this not informed
  • AegirLeet 5y ago
    Yes, going from WhatsApp to Telegram is a sidegrade at best. Probably a downgrade for most people, since Telegram is unencrypted by default.
    • oldgradstudent 5y ago
      Telegram has the great advantage that you can have it working on multiple devices at the same time. Whatsapp's web and desktop solutions are terrible. On the other hand, voice calls on Whatsapp are far better.
    • TurkishPoptart 5y ago
      I thought Telegram offered e2e encryption.
      • AegirLeet 5y ago
        It's optional and disabled by default for 1-on-1 chats and not available at all for group chats.