I made telegram and i wanted to be sure Its safe and usable for chatting. Id like to give It between the contacts but idk since It has my phone Number and i put the @ in my profile. In the setting my Number Is hidden to others but idk ik not sure if i should use It or Just keep It for some groups.
What do you think?
I hope I didn't disturb
Have a great day:3
21 Comments
KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 254d
It's fine as long as you understand what you're using. If you're handling state secrets, probably shouldn't put those on telegram. If you're handling your grandmother's pie recipe, you're probably fine.
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 254d
Oki
Dequei@piefed.social · 6 pts · 253d
https://rys.io/en/179.html Telegram is indistinguishable from an FSB honeypot
balsoft@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 254d
You can use it as long as you consider all conversations on there, including direct messages, as public and readable by any three letter agency out there. Telegram is not e2e encrypted, which means Telegram LLC can read all your messages and share them as they see fit.
Also remember that they have your phone number and IP address
In short, planning a night out with friends is probably fine, coordinating a protest is probably not.
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 254d
Oh no yeah not for that kind of serious planning.
I would have wanted to use it I'd people that .meet me online wanted to text me idk
obamakitten@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 254d
jol@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 254d
Arent alternative clients disallowed by their TOS?
obamakitten@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 254d
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 254d
You mean i cannot follow Tos and I won't get brutally mauled?
obamakitten@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 254d
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 254d
Yeah, I use telegram app but what other clients are there?
obamakitten@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 254d
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 253d
Me frfr
Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 255d
I've been using it for ages with my friends and I'm not convinced about its privacy benefits compared to WhatsApp or Signal.
Also if I have my @ on I frequently get messages from complete strangers offering me 'jobs'. I've also been added to some random groups without my consent. Seems Telegram has put some of these functionalities behind a premium subscription.
So safe? Not sure. Usable? Depending on your contact list there is a use case.
balsoft@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 254d
It's categorically worse for privacy than signal. The latter is at least e2e encrypted. Probably also worse than WhatsApp, they also claim to be e2e encrypted, but it's less certain because the apps are closed-source.
Tanoh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 254d
Added to group can be restricted without premium, but it is stupid that message from strangers can't.
Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 254d
I also mean the other way around. Users who have premium can circumvent your settings.
Tanoh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 254d
Nope, you can't turn off that everyone can message you unless you have premium.
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 254d
Ok ty
quickRed@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 254d
No. Signal would be best in my opinion
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 253d
Ok ty
clot27@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 226d
Its not as private as, lets say signal
Its better than whatsapp tho, plus have a lots of features and clean ui (you may see some annoying ads in public channels tho)
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 193d
Ty
Twongo@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 252d
telegram is kind of a black box i personally wouldn´t trust.
i highly recommend signal or matrix/element
CleoCommunist@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 252d
Oki ty