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> There are some people who push for an alternative called Telegram, which uses home brew cryptography instead of established standards.
No, it might as well have no end-end cryptography.

Parent says cryptography, not end-to-end cryptography.

Cryptography provides value even if it is not end-to-end (it limits the attack surface).

There's a lot to say about Telegram, but can please stick to the facts?

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