JUST IN - Brazilian Supreme Court judge lifts order banning #Telegram after establishing contact with the platform, according to local media. The judge suggested that the platform will now comply with local laws.

Telegram is seen as one of the main "concerns" for the 2022 election by opposition parties.

@disclosetv

Brazil lifts its Telegram ban only two days after it was enforced

Telegram forgot to check its emails, but it's all well

We all struggle to keep track of our emails, resulting in hundreds and even thousands going unread. But it's not just individuals who suffer from email mishaps — companies do too. A recent email communication issue between Telegram and Brazil's Supreme Court cut off the service there for two days, but the social media app has since been restored after the company finally found its lost emails and made concessions.

According to the New York Times, Telegram finally complied with the court orders over the weekend. The company is said to have deleted some messages containing classified information shared by the Brazilian president Bolsonaro's account.

https://www.androidpolice.com/telegrams-about-to-be-banned-in-brazil-for-failing-to-check-its-emails/

#telegram #brazil #ban

📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_EN

Telegraher

This is a fork of Telegram for android with blackjack and hookers:
* w/ private chat history
* w/ cached chats usage
* w/ full control

But some "features" are missing here:
* w/o ADS
* w/o remote message/dialog deletions
* w/o restrictions in channels/groups
* w/o restrictions in secret/private chats
* w/o emulator detection and edit hiding

More details at our Release page on github. It contain APKs (arm8/arm7/x86/x86-64 w/ SDK23 builds too) and the source code too.

APK & Source: https://github.com/nikitasius/Telegraher/releases

@telegraher (probably censored by telegram soon)

* https://github.com/nikitasius/Telegraher
* https://gitlab.com/nikitasius/Telegraher
* https://git.evildayz.com/Telegraher/
* https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1041246
* https://www.reddit.com/r/telegraher/ & https://www.reddit.com/user/nikitasius
* https://twitter.com/nikitasius

Due Telegram being very angry with us (we respect the GPLv2 & GPLv3 but not an API developer TOS from TG) we're moving the Channel (with the APKs) and the Chat (project related discussions) to Matrix.
Short: news about new APKs and Project related chat will be on matrix only. Since 30/3 this chat will be frozen on Telegram (cause they don't want us).

Why matrix? It's free and opensource, it's our own server, noone can ban us here. Server in Swiss

how to join matrix and FAQ
https://joinmatrix.org
https://matrix.org/clients/
https://element.io/get-started#download

* space https://matrix.to/#/#telegraher:matrix.evildayz.com
* apks https://matrix.to/#/#telegraher-apks:matrix.evildayz.com
* help chat https://matrix.to/#/#telegraher-chat:matrix.evildayz.com
* offtop EN https://matrix.to/#/#th-offtop-en:matrix.evildayz.com
* offtop RU https://matrix.to/#/#th-offtop-ru:matrix.evildayz.com


#telegram #tg
📡@NoGoolag 📡@Libreware

#Telegram has released user data to the Federal Criminal #Police Office of #Germany in several cases, Spiegel reports.

The NGO CeMAS monitors 3,000 German-language channels & groups for "disinformation, antisemitism, and right-wing extremism."

https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/telegram-gibt-nutzerdaten-an-das-bundeskriminalamt-a-0e4d3fcb-8081-4b87-b062-db412bbc294b

Encrypted messaging apps should be regulated to tackle extremism, Victorian inquiry hears

Experts say spread of misinformation and use of encrypted services drives far-right extremists and racism

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/15/encrypted-messaging-apps-should-be-regulated-to-tackle-extremism-victorian-inquiry-hears
#telegram #australia

Telegram-Foss (Android)
https://f-droid.org/app/org.telegram.messenger
Group: @tfossofftop

Others based on Telegram-FOSS and with privative components removed and with extra features:

Forkgram (Android or PC)
https://t.me/libreware/754

Telegraher (Android)
https://t.me/Libreware/1057

NekoX (Android)
https://t.me/libreware/755

Catogram (Android)
https://t.me/catogram
https://t.me/catogram_en
https://github.com/catogram/catogram


PC:

Kotatogram (PC) (outdated?)
T.me/kotatogram

TDesktop x64 (PC)
https://github.com/TDesktop-x64/tdesktop
https://t.me/tg_x64

Windows only:
Unigram
@unigram
@unigramappx
https://github.com/UnigramDev/Unigram

Telegram For Gnu Emacs [Unofficial]
https://github.com/zevlg/telega.el


⚠️ DON'T use plusmessenger: https://t.me/NoGoolag/3277

Regarding recent censorship controversies on Telegram, it is recommended to use non goolag playstore nor apple store version of telegram.
The official version from its website — like these alternatives — also has less censorship imposed by Google or Apple. You can get it at https://telegram.org


📡@NoGoolag 📡@Libreware
#tg #tgclients #telegram

Nagram

Third-party Telegram client for Android based on NekoX with some modifications

Official Site: https://nextalone.xyz
Telegram Update Channel: https://t.me/nagram_channel
Releases: https://github.com/NextAlone/Nagram/releases
Issues here: https://github.com/NextAlone/Nagram/issues

#nagram #tg #telegram

Telegram messenger apps Foss and without the specific Google or Apple  appstore version censorship

Telegram-Foss (Android)
https://f-droid.org/app/org.telegram.messenger
Group: @tfossofftop

Others based on Telegram-FOSS and with privative components removed and with extra features:

Forkgram (Android or PC)
https://t.me/Libreware/754

Telegraher (Android)
https://t.me/Libreware/1057

NekoX (Android)
https://t.me/Libreware/755

Nagram (Android) (nekox fork)
https://t.me/Libreware/1108

Owlgram (Android)
https://t.me/OwlGramApp

Catogram (Android)
https://t.me/catogram
https://t.me/catogram_en
https://github.com/catogram/catogram


PC:

Kotatogram (PC)
https://t.me/kotatogram

TDesktop x64 (PC)
https://github.com/TDesktop-x64/tdesktop
https://t.me/tg_x64

Windows only:
Unigram
@unigram
@unigramappx
https://github.com/UnigramDev/Unigram

Telegram For Gnu Emacs [Unofficial]
https://github.com/zevlg/telega.el


⚠️ DON'T use plusmessenger: https://t.me/NoGoolag/3277

Regarding recent censorship controversies on Telegram, it is recommended to use non goolag playstore nor apple store version of telegram.
The official version from its website — like these alternatives — also has less censorship imposed by Google or Apple. You can get it at https://telegram.org


📡@NoGoolag 📡@Libreware
#tg #tgclients #telegram

6 Best Secure Messaging Alternatives to WhatsApp | Avoid the Hack – https://avoidthehack.com/best-secure-messengers

The content of your messages and the metadata associated with them should be secure and private. Unfortunately many messengers out there fail to do this.

Telegram operates in the cloud, and while this does have good portability across multiple devices and device types, the service provider (or anyone with access to the cloud server) could theoretically read them at any time with relative ease; Telegram stores messages on the third-party cloud provider's server.
According to Telegram’s privacy policy, the service itself logs IP addresses and phone numbers.

#Infosec #Session #SimpleXchat #Briar #Threema
#Element #Telegram #privacy

Telegram has become a window into war - The Verge –

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Telegram has gained an outsize influence on one of the world’s most watched conflicts. “Telegram is fantastic for many, many reasons and for the fact that we’ve managed to see what is happening at such a crucial point in history,” says Jordan Wildon, digital investigator and founder of open-source intelligence (OSINT) agency Prose Intelligence.

One of the most influential Russian war channels is Rybar (meaning Fisherman), an account followed by 1.2 million subscribers and cited by global media outlets such as CNN and Bloomberg. Rybar’s founder, Mikhail Zvinchuk, says many military bloggers began turning to Telegram after Meta started cracking down on pro-Russian narratives during the country’s involvement in Syria. 

https://t.me/rybar/49471
#Telegram #Russia #Ukraine
#Rybar

Dutch #Police Can Access Hidden #Telegram Numbers

https://cyberwarzone.com/dutch-police-can-access-hidden-telegram-numbers/

Telegram, the messaging app that prides itself on user privacy, may not be as secure as it claims. Recent documents released by the Dutch police reveal that they can swiftly request Telegram to disclose hidden phone numbers and IP addresses.

The Revelation
The Dutch police force disclosed this information under their country’s Freedom of Information Act. The documents include guidelines and forms that help officers rapidly gather vital data from Telegram. This news was reported by BNR after the police released the documents.

The Criteria
According to the internal communication, such requests are only considered when there’s an “immediate threat to life.” These guidelines were distributed to the police force in December of the previous year.

Telegram’s Privacy Paradox
Telegram has always emphasized its commitment to user privacy. Its privacy policy even states that they have “never” shared personal information with law enforcement. However, this claim now appears increasingly questionable. The privacy policy claims that Telegram has never shared user data with law enforcement agencies, but recent events suggest otherwise.

Dutch BNR Podcast – Nederlandse politie kan bij chatapp Telegram telefoonnummers opvragen
https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/ochtendnieuws/10525528/nederlandse-politie-kan-bij-chatapp-telegram-telefoonnummers-opvragen

Nu.nl – Politie kan telefoonnummers anonieme Telegram-gebruikers opeisen
https://www.nu.nl/tech/6281321/politie-kan-telefoonnummers-anonieme-telegram-gebruikers-opeisen.html

Telegram messenger apps Foss and without the specific Google or Apple appstore version censorship

Telegram-Foss (Android)
https://f-droid.org/app/org.telegram.messenger
Group: @tfossofftopics

Others based on Telegram-FOSS and with privative components removed and with extra features:

Forkgram (Android or PC)
https://t.me/Libreware/754

NekoX (Android)
https://t.me/Libreware/755

Nagram (Android) (nekox fork)
https://t.me/Libreware/1108

NNNagram (Android) (nekox fork)
https://t.me/NNNgram

Cherrygram (Android)
https://t.me/Cherry_gram

Telegraher (Android)
https://t.me/Libreware/1057


PC:

Forkgram (Android or PC)
https://t.me/Libreware/754

TDesktop x64 (PC)
https://github.com/TDesktop-x64/tdesktop
https://t.me/tg_x64

Kotatogram (PC) (outdated)
https://t.me/kotatogram

Windows only:
Unigram
@unigram
@unigramappx
https://github.com/UnigramDev/Unigram

Telegram For Gnu Emacs [Unofficial]
https://github.com/zevlg/telega.el


⚠️ DON'T use plusmessenger: https://t.me/NoGoolag/3277

Regarding recent censorship controversies on Telegram, it is recommended to use non goolag playstore nor apple store version of telegram.
The official version from its website — like these alternatives — also has less censorship imposed by Google or Apple. You can get it at https://telegram.org


📡@NoGoolag 📡@Libreware
#tg #tgclients #telegram

#Telegram Should be DEAD to ALL Privacy Lovers

https://youtu.be/X9CmTRpuM7Y

TL;dr: Things we here should already know + Especially don't trust Telegram with any private data if you live in Russia or Ukraine. Note: this video constantly conflates "encryption" with E2EE and portrays Telegram as being far more of a threat than it likely is for most non-Russian activists/dissidents.

Also, what everyone seems to most crucially miss in these conversations is that Telegram should be considered an alternative to the likes of FACEBOOK and X, NOT more private messaging tools like Session and XMPP. Also, if you're thinking Signal is somehow a better alternative to Telegram, do the research and think again.

#tg

Quiet

Encrypted p2p team chat with no servers, just Tor.

https://tryquiet.org/index.html

https://github.com/TryQuiet/quiet

Currently in developpement stage so be cautious of your data

Quiet is an alternative to team chat apps like Slack, Discord, and Element that does not require trusting a central server or running one's own. In Quiet, all data syncs directly between a team's devices over Tor with no server required.

No email or phone number required, Unlike #Slack, #Discord, #WhatsApp, #Telegram, and #Signal, no email or phone number is required to create or join a #community.

End-to-end encryption, All data is #encrypted end-to-end between member devices, using Tor.

Channels, Organize chats in Slack-like channels, so conversations don't get messy.

Images, Send and receive images, with copy/paste, drag & drop, and image previews.

Files, Send and receive files of unlimited size!

Notifications, Invite links, Keyboard controls, Desktop apps

Android, Quiet works on Android, and F-Droid support is on the way.

#E2E #Chat #Quiet #Tor

#Sci-Hub #Telegram #Bot

Sci-Hub is a website built for downloading PDFs of journal articles and papers for free.

Using the Sci Hub Telegram Bot is very easy:

1. Go to this link: https://telegram.me/scihubot
2. Click the Send Message button
3. Send the bot the DOI or Link for your paper
4. The bot will respond either by informing you the paper is not in the database, or by sending you the paper

https://sci-hub.41610.org/how-to-use-sci-hub

Ep. 94 The social media app #Telegram has over 900 million users around the world. Its founder Pavel #Durov sat down with us at his offices in Dubai for his first on-camera interview in almost a decade.

Official @TuckerCarlsonNetwork
Pirate @TuckerCarlson

#WhatsApp, #Signal and #Telegram among apps cut from #iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand

#China ordered #Apple to remove some of the world’s most popular chat messaging apps from its app store in the country, the latest example of censorship demands on the iPhone seller in the company’s second-biggest market.

https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-removes-whatsapp-threads-from-china-app-store-on-government-orders-a0c02100

Telegram to Introduce "Fact-Checking Feature"

The source code of #Telegram for Android has revealed lines indicating the development of a new feature called "Fact Check." It appears that this feature will be implemented in partnership with government-assigned fact checking agencies.

- The "Fact Check" feature will allow additional clarifying information to be attached to messages. However, it will function differently from Twitter's Community Notes, which might seem similar at first glance.

- The government in your country will be able to appoint an agency to conduct fact-checking on public Telegram channel posts. This agency will have full control over the content of these fact check blocks, while regular users will not be able to influence or have a say in the notes. By clicking on the "What is this?" tool-tip, details about the agency providing the fact-check will be shown.

- Unlike Telegram's "Fact Check" feature, Twitter's Community Notes are created and evaluated by regular users, and the most useful notes are selected by an algorithm based on votes from readers with diverse political views.

https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/8666261419817

#tg #gov #censorship #factcheck

EU probes Telegram, because size matters for regulators • The Register

"The European Union is reportedly looking into messaging app Telegram, and whether it has more users than the platform lets on.

EU officials are currently in discussions with Telegram concerning its user base according to Bloomberg, which cited unnamed sources. While Telegram officially claims it has just 41 million European users, local regulators are skeptical and suspect the actual user amount is higher. This is particularly relevant since platforms with 45 million or more users (termed very large online platforms or VLOPs) operating in the EU are subject to stricter rules of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA)."

Should Telegram be found to have more than 45 million EU users, it would qualify as a VLOP and potentially be responsible for the content hosted on the service.

Running afoul of the DSA could result in big fines up to 6 percent of revenue, or even banishment from the EU, if Telegram refuses to cooperate.

#Telegram #DSA #EU #Censorship