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Re:Telegram reportedly surrendered user data to authorities by arwineap on Monday June 06, 2022 @11:25AM (#31641672)
IIRC With the keys they can technically decrypt in line, backups are not required.
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Re:Telegram reportedly surrendered user data to authorities by dmix on Monday June 06, 2022 @11:39AM (#31641870)
Yes they can choose to decrypt messages going forward (by injecting a third key controlled by the gov/Apple in a multi person message and silently copying messages) but they can't retroactively decrpyt them in that case.
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