That is a lot of speculation. If you read the encryption protocol, actual methods being used for encryption are well known. Client is open source and supports r

That is a lot of speculation. If you read the encryption protocol, actual methods being used for encryption are well known. Client is open source and supports reproducible builds. If there is a backdoor, it is in front of our eyes. > What that list doesn't show is what Telegram does when the FSB knocks. By all means, give your potentially embarassing message content to a hostile nation's intelligence service. Telegram is in a lot of trouble in operating in Russia. It was blocked for two years. [1] If they are so co-operative, why pass the opportunity to watch on their own people. Or did they become co-operative after unblock? It seems, that they help on some level [2], but does this threaten to other countries? Hard to say so. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_Telegram_in_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_Telegram_in_Russia [2] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/telegram-russia-ban-lift-messaging-app-encryption-download-a9573181.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/telegram-rus...