Telegram's dangerous game

It's one of the most important messaging apps in the world. Is it up to the task?

Mar 22, 2022

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Today, let’s talk about a tumultuous few days for the messaging app Telegram, and what happens when a company built to evade government censorship learns just how hard that can be.

Founded in 2013, Telegram has grown over the past decade to become one of the world’s most popular messaging apps. A recent Wired profile revealed th…

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