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Re:Telegram - secure, free messaging by veeti on Monday December 16, 2013 @07:56AM (#6914408)
> Another reason is security, with HTTPs you need to trust more parties.

No, you don't. Use a self-signed certificate that is hardcoded in the app.

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Re:Telegram - secure, free messaging by JshWright on Monday December 16, 2013 @08:54AM (#6914654)
Or better yet, use a cert signed by a trusted CA and pi it in your app.
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