Is there a point in using forkgram instead of telegram pricacy-wise?
from Dop@lemmy.world to privacy@lemmy.ml on 05 Sep 2024 23:00
https://lemmy.world/post/19447751

Lemmy start by saying I don’t trust telegram in termes of privacy (pun intended). But I still use it for specific purposes and I was wondering if there is a point in using a fork privacy-wise? I’s assume not since it still uses telegram servers but still curious about an explanation as to why not! Cheers

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unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de on 06 Sep 2024 00:03 next collapse

Telegram client is the only thing from them that’s open, so I would stick to that as it’s where most eyes are looking.

GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml on 06 Sep 2024 01:08 next collapse

The official Telegram client has integrations with some proprietary stuff like Google Maps and probably Google Translate? Another client can help with that. It won’t help with privacy of Telegram itself though.

Upstream7564@discuss.tchncs.de on 06 Sep 2024 02:42 next collapse

Just read what changes and patches have been done to each of these forks you consider and decide for yourself.

foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml on 06 Sep 2024 07:28 next collapse

Don’t why you want to use Telegram but in any cases this is not a good idea, even with Forks. It maybe remove blobs but don’t change the Telegram infrastructure

Wolfie@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 2025 21:56 collapse

Since Pavel Durov; the CEO of Telegram got arrested, I just instinctly have avoided telegram all together. I actually stopped two years before he got arrested as I just simply felt uneasy with the app. No encryption by default. Using obfuscation rather than encryption. But that’s just my opinion. Jumped over to signal and feeling much happier