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You should consider that most other messengers offer no such promises, even vague ones.
by bndr 12y ago
You should consider that most other messengers offer no such promises, even vague ones.
- vog 12y agoThat doesn't make it any better. Moreover, a false sense of security does even more harm to the users. I'd prefer a honest "We are no security experts, don't use this for critical conversations!"
- henryaj 12y agoTelegram seems to put their money where their mouth is.
- philgr 12y agoI think Telegram is the best messaging app out there.
- secfirstmd 12y agoI think once Open Whisper Systems merge their products into Signal, that is going to be the best out there...Hopefully they will get the uptake they deserve.
- darklajid 12y agoMy standard gripe with OpenText (or WhatsApp etc) is the identifier. A phone number sucks. a) I hate the discoverability. Just because I install an app doesn't mean that my ex from ten years go should see that I'm online. Heck, my mom or aunt don't need to see me showing up in the address book either. b) Desktop clients. Tablets with wifi only.
- SeanDav 12y agoThere are serious concerns with Telegram encryption/privacy. See discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8686868 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8686868 for example
- darklajid 12y agoI'm not sure. They offer these 'challenges', but other than that? For me, this comment of yours would we something I'd agree with if - Telegram would start out with a protocol that works/is 'accepted' (OTR, TextSecure) - Would make chats encrypted by default/all the time That'd be awesome. Given that they seem to know a bit about cross-platform development and design the result might be extremely interesting. Right now? I'm not convinced.
- marcosdumay 12y agoWhat? Skype offers the exact same vague promises, and they are even technically true.