Telegram is now No.
The app also is No.
1 on Google Play and No.
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4 on Apple’s App Store.
Users say they are tapping the app to check that their messages stay safe.
“They dont sell ads and dont sell your data.
They also have an end-to-end encryption option, which makes it even more respectful of your privacy.”
The most downloads came from India at 20%, followed by Indonesia at 10%.
Telegram may be poaching users from rival WhatsApp, which has been beset by privacy concerns.
WhatsApp recently beganrequiring usersto accept a new privacy policy.
WhatsApps new privacy policy got an apparent thumbs down from no less than tech mogul Elon Musk.
In a tweet, Musk recommended that people choose the encryptedmessaging app, Signal.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey then retweeted Musks comment.
A few hours later, Signal tweeted that it was working to deal with an influx of new users.
WhatsApp defended its privacy policy in anonline post.
“Whatever you share, it stays between you.
Thats because your personal messages are protected by end-to-end encryption.
She also appreciates that Telegram’s group can have a maximum of 200,000 members.
For WhatsApp, 256 is the maximum member capacity in a group.
While privacy is a crucial consideration, Denis-Masse also said that she appreciates many of Telegram’s features.
“Telegram is also a great platform to meet people through groups,” she added.
“While the privacy details are debated somewhat among security experts,” he added.
“Telegram offers larger group chats (up to 200,000!
), making it ideal for large organizations who value privacy.”
