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Re:Why Isn’t Telegram End-to-End Encrypted by Default (2017) by Ashanmaril on Monday January 11, 2021 @04:03PM (#25736907)
>It doesn't do e2ee by default.

I read the article and he claims it does? It's just that the default uses their cloud backup where Telegram has access to the private keys.

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Re:Why Isn’t Telegram End-to-End Encrypted by Default (2017) by Voline on Monday January 11, 2021 @04:16PM (#25737154)
If Telegram has access to the keys it is not e2e. People who like to play fast and loose with the definition of end-to-end encryption are not to be trusted. Looking at you Zoom.
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