WhatsApp head criticizes Telegram for misleading its users over its encryption

14 February 2023
Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp at Meta, claims that government agencies have access to secret chats in Telegram.

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They doing it for attention cuz they losing customers. Nothing to worry about guys. But i dont use either so idc.

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    Anonymous, 14 Feb 2023More LOLz... But give me those absurd arguments of yours, I... moreIts UI is clunky compared to other messengers, and in terms of security, there's nothing to see but the usual pseudo-privacy ads. I am not a native English speaker and maybe you didn't understand me well enough. If you're here to just troll someone - Have a nice day

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      Diagon X, 14 Feb 2023Signal supremacyOther instances where Signal may need to share your data

      *To meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.
      *To enforce applicable Terms, including investigation of potential violations.
      *To detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues.
      *To protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of Signal, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law.
      (Sourse: Signal website)

      The same with WhatsApp and Telegram, etc))
      People are very trusting and this trust is easy to use

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        user, 14 Feb 2023Have you ever used other messengers, or are you just promot... moreMore LOLz... But give me those absurd arguments of yours, I want to read them, and laugh even more. All you could produce so far is "singnal bad, because bad".

          Telegram is the best messaging app. just try it.
          best speed
          best features
          private servers
          only public channels are not encrypted. because it's PUBLIC.

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            Anonymous, 14 Feb 2023Telegram is spreading fake news. Any whatsapps user cou... moreTelegram is a place where freedom of speech is truly preserved

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              Anonymous, 14 Feb 2023LOL... How exactly is Signal inconvenient?Have you ever used other messengers, or are you just promoting nonsense? If you have used it, then you should understand that Signal is one of the least useful messengers in terms of convenience

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                I've known this for a long time, but there are so many stupid people out there arguing without knowing anything. I even laughed when whatsapp released a feature that allows multi-device login, many people said this feature has been around for a long time in telegram, when this is completely different. I'm not a fan of whatsapp or anything else, everything still has flaws to be perfect.

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                  • 14 Feb 2023

                  Telegram is spreading fake news.

                  Any whatsapps user could encrypt their chat backups (by choice) in Google Drive. Only user who knows the backup password could access the backup data.

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                    Pk, 14 Feb 2023Fun fact wht$app copy every new feature from TGEvery chat messenger apps copies each other. Get over it👍

                      Anonymous, 14 Feb 2023Everyone who has control over the phone physically, could a... moreSure... just as safe as iPhones right? 🤣

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                        GAMIR3DH, 14 Feb 2023Whatsapp has "End to end" yet still gets messages... moreEveryone who has control over the phone physically, could access the chat, no matter E2E or not. Sharing the Screenshot of the chat could also leak the conversation.

                        As long as the message sender and receiver could keep the phone safe, the WA chat is also safe.

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                          user, 14 Feb 2023The Signal is not much different from WhatsApp and it is in... moreLOL... How exactly is Signal inconvenient?

                            Signal supremacy

                              user, 14 Feb 2023The Signal is not much different from WhatsApp and it is in... moreSignal is much different in that it actually works. Even the backup files are encrypted with a large passkey that if you misplace it, boom those messages are gone forever. It's risky but it's much more private than both of these services.

                              The only problem with Signal is, with removing SMS, they are lacking majorly with features. It was only recently that they announced scheduling messages being in the works with usernames finally coming as late as June of this year. Once those two are implemented, all they need is iOS file backup the way the Android version has it, QR code (with passkey) to simplify transferring data/backup to new devices; no matter the OS, Apple Watch/Wear OS app, and the ability to delay messages sending to be perfect in my eyes.

                                Funny Whatsapp is saying this with their track record.
                                Also, encryption seems to be a myth nowadays.

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                                  Zuckerberg looks like an evil wizard, but others also look like him))

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                                    Anonymous, 14 Feb 2023Just use Signal, peopleThe Signal is not much different from WhatsApp and it is inconvenient, so it is still not a very good idea

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                                      Fun fact wht$app copy every new feature from TG

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                                        Well, this is a fact, but whoever needs encryption can turn it on.
                                        Meta has been attacking Threema recently, it was so ridiculous of them. Meta as a clown