OK, real talk.

Telegram makes big proclamations about privacy, but their promises are mostly marketing.

The app collects a huge amount of data. And like all Big Tech, when pressed by governments, they ultimately comply.

This is why Signal goes to great lengths to NOT collect any data about you -- something that is ironically more expensive and more complex.

We do it because it's the only way to ensure we keep our privacy commitments to the people who rely on us.♥️

https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/14/iraq-lifts-ban-on-telegram-after-messaging-app-complies-with-authorities/