Unter dem Druck der USA wurden das Briefgeheimnis, die Meinungsfreiheit, die Rechte auf Privatsphäre und Rechtsbeistand sowie die Freiheit des Finanz- und Informationsverkehrs vollständig zerstört. Dafür bekamen die Geheimdienste unbegrenzte Befugnisse.
Unter dem Druck der USA wurden das Briefgeheimnis, die Meinungsfreiheit, die Rechte auf Privatsphäre und Rechtsbeistand sowie die Freiheit des Finanz- und Informationsverkehrs vollständig zerstört. Dafür bekamen die Geheimdienste unbegrenzte Befugnisse.
Asked about its stance on disinformation, Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn told AFP: "As noted by our CEO, the sheer volume of information being shared on channels makes it extremely difficult to verify, so it's important that users double-check what they read." The picture was mixed overseas. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.6%, under pressure from U.S. regulatory scrutiny on New York-listed Chinese companies. Stocks were more buoyant in Europe, where Frankfurt’s DAX surged 1.4%. This ability to mix the public and the private, as well as the ability to use bots to engage with users has proved to be problematic. In early 2021, a database selling phone numbers pulled from Facebook was selling numbers for $20 per lookup. Similarly, security researchers found a network of deepfake bots on the platform that were generating images of people submitted by users to create non-consensual imagery, some of which involved children. He floated the idea of restricting the use of Telegram in Ukraine and Russia, a suggestion that was met with fierce opposition from users. Shortly after, Durov backed off the idea. If you initiate a Secret Chat, however, then these communications are end-to-end encrypted and are tied to the device you are using. That means it’s less convenient to access them across multiple platforms, but you are at far less risk of snooping. Back in the day, Secret Chats received some praise from the EFF, but the fact that its standard system isn’t as secure earned it some criticism. If you’re looking for something that is considered more reliable by privacy advocates, then Signal is the EFF’s preferred platform, although that too is not without some caveats.
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