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Re:Money-Laundering Practices in the Online Scam Industry by chrisfosterelli on Friday September 27, 2024 @12:47PM (#41672756)
It's not even considered a good implementation. It's opt-in instead of by default and uses non-standard cryptographic techniques.

People who are critical of encrypted apps like to use Telegram as the chief boogyman but the real reason that Telegram is preferred by criminals isn't the encryption, it's that Telegram has a history of not moderating at all, allowing huge private groups, and refusing any cooperation with law enforcement or CSAM reporting groups.

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Re:Money-Laundering Practices in the Online Scam Industry by paulryanrogers on Friday September 27, 2024 @09:08PM (#41677059)
Better for a central source to not have the data, like Signal, than to refuse to cooperate. Now Telegram can be compelled to disclose what they do have.
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