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		enkid on Aug 21, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus p... Which would make me not want to use it if I was a revolutionary in a totalitarian state that could get access to that data.

airstrike on Aug 21, 2020 [–]

Telegram having access doesn't necessarily mean the totalitarian state gets access, though I see your point

maqp on Aug 22, 2020 | [–]

What about totalitarian state with 1,000,000 USD of extra cash to spend to buy a zero-day, that then exploits the server and reads any message from there?

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