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They claim that criminals use Telegram, but it is not the best choice for doing crime because Telegram requires a phone number to sign up, and a phone number ca
by codedokode 2y ago
They claim that criminals use Telegram, but it is not the best choice for doing crime because Telegram requires a phone number to sign up, and a phone number can be linked to identity and full location history (telcos record full location history for every number).
However, Telegram might be involved in cooperating with criminals; for example by not deleting channels related to protests against government at govt's request, by not blocking channels of allegedly spreading misinformation Western media like BBC. This is indeed illegal in Russia.
- rcxdude 2y agoAlso it's e2e is a bit of a joke because it's so easy to fall back to the non-e2e path (basically no-one uses it)
- mdhb 2y agoYou seem to be rather confused about the current thinking and capabilities of criminal groups. Requiring a phone number most certainly isn’t some fool proof method in the way you are claiming.
- 0x_rs 2y agoFraudsters have access to a near-infinite supply of phone numbers. It is only an annoyance for the average user trying to legitimately access a service and only helps prevent the smallest and least prepared criminals. But it's true that for 1:1 communication or not having to reach a broad audience there should be better alternatives.
- tokai 2y agoPrepaid sim cards, bought with cash by mules, make the phone number requirement completely inefficient.
- baybal2 2y ago[dead]
- byyll 2y agoThis has nothing to do with Russia.
- stiltzkin 2y agoTelegram is based in Dubai.