There's an irony that WhatsApp's new privacy policy is driving a mass exodus to, among other apps, the unencrypted-by-default Telegram. Yes, encryption ≠ privacy, but still.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1349347955975794689 …
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Replying to @ariehkovler
It's incredible that one *still* sees so many people refer to Telegram as "encrypted messenger". Wanting privacy from Facebook is fine but it's something completely different than end-to-end encryption and I can't believe we're still having to explain this basic fact!
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Replying to @zeynep @ariehkovler
I believe it is more about the information newly available to app users about what data is collected.pic.twitter.com/3666QtWG0N
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Replying to @stacyherbert @ariehkovler
That chart is bullshit. WTF? Also omits the fact that Telegram can read your messages, and WhatsApp cannot. (I am no fan of Facebook and its privacy approaches). What on earth is that nonsense chart? Telegram hired a PR company or something to generate that???
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Replying to @zeynep @ariehkovler
That is data provided by Apple’s App Store. I haven’t looked at the provenance of that particular chart but there are plenty out there this past week as Apple only just started providing more information on what data the apps collect from users.
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Replying to @stacyherbert @ariehkovler
Where did you get the chart? It doesn't look right. Also where is the Android version?
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That chart looks like it's total bullshit to me, but I hope a security journalist does a real story on this.
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Replying to @zeynep @ariehkovler
The Verge has done a story; it is Apple who is providing the privacy data. I assume their App Store knows which data is being pulled with any app?https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/14/22174017/apple-app-store-new-privacy-labels-ios-apps-public …
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You'll see Apple explicitly says it doesn't verify any of it. I can believe that Telegram collects different types of data but self-reported should not be how this works, plus unlike Signal/WhatsApp, Telegram can always read your group messages and all single messages by default.
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