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There are often conflicting requirements of privacy, security, and something else...resistance to inauthentic actors, bots, spam? Is Telegram supposed to be pr
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
There are often conflicting requirements of privacy, security, and something else...resistance to inauthentic actors, bots, spam?
Is Telegram supposed to be private? I always thought they were more security than privacy focused. Now how do you allow private and secure messaging without being overrun by every bad actor on the planet? They'd flock to the platform if there were no hurdle to account creation or ensuring authenticity.
Handle payment like Mullvad?
- lxgr 4y agoTheir "security" focus was always just branding. Telegram is about as centralized as it gets, architecturally, with the service provider trusted ultimately.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoWhat does centralization have to do with security? My bank is centralized.
- lxgr 4y agoCentralization in the sense of "who can read the messages" (or its big brother "who intransparently controls all encryption keys"). Banks have a different threat model, and while I can be reimbursed for stolen funds, it‘s not exactly possible to "un-leak" personal messages.