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		dirtnugget on Aug 22, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus p... Telegram does not encrypt per default as opposed to WhatsApp

diarrhea on Aug 22, 2020 [–]

But WhatsApp is not truly E2EE, so not much is gained.

shawnz on Aug 22, 2020 | [–]

Yes, it is.

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