Telegram update adds People Nearby and Location-Based Chats

24 June 2019
Now you can add people who are near you without requiring their number or become part of a location-based chat.

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  • jR0
  • 27 Jun 2019

Woah! Isn't this a invasion of privacy wholesale?

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    • MDV
    • 24 Jun 2019

    Anonymous, 24 Jun 2019No, they will not see your number. They may see your profil... moreThanks, in privacy settings only 'My contacts' can see my PP but I just want to be sure

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      • Anonymous
      • JEe
      • 24 Jun 2019

      Telegram, 24 Jun 2019Does anyone know if I joined a channel, can the channel own... moreNo, they will not see your number. They may see your profile pic depending on your privacy settings.

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        • Anonymous
        • dQ5
        • 24 Jun 2019

        Telegram, 24 Jun 2019Please if anyone can answer don't hesitate. There are littl... morenumber...absolutely not but profile picture depends on your privacy settings

          ...spying on it's sophisticated level!

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            • SH3
            • 24 Jun 2019

            And now all of your privacy goes to hell.

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              • Anonymous
              • Lr5
              • 24 Jun 2019

              Since their server software isn't open source, I cannot trust them.

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                • joesuippe
                • Gxx
                • 24 Jun 2019

                Telegram, 24 Jun 2019Does anyone know if I joined a channel, can the channel own... moremaybe make your own group/ invite someone/ and see if you can see their profile pic and phone number

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                  • Gxx
                  • 24 Jun 2019

                  no they cannot

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                    • MDV
                    • 24 Jun 2019

                    Telegram, 24 Jun 2019Does anyone know if I joined a channel, can the channel own... morePlease if anyone can answer don't hesitate. There are little to no information about it online. I asked Telegram support twice and I asked on Quora and still no answer.
                    I don't have a username. BTW.

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                      • MDV
                      • 24 Jun 2019

                      Does anyone know if I joined a channel, can the channel owner access my number or profile pic?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • fmm
                        • 24 Jun 2019

                        Now that's better than Tinder, and it's free :)

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