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Any good Telegram alternative? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I tried SimpleX but the VPN kill switch on my phone prevents syncing with my computer.

I use telegram primarily as a note taking app with sync features.

Occasionally I send files to friends, so having easy set up for tech illiterate would be great.

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[–] 63 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Signal

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So easy to setup my tech illiterate parents could do it.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Now try without a phone number. Go ahead. Try

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think the intent is baby steps for those who aren't already privacy invested. Getting parents or tech illiterate to switch to Signal is a win. They weren't hiding their number anyway.

    I currently have a Signal account tied to a sim not in my name. Getting a burner with cash is an option then park it. Or, if you're lucky enough to live near a payphone and can gain access to the number, you can activate a signal with a phone call.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Signal can't do shit Canit sync messages b/w devices seamlessly? Doe it have unlimited storage? Channels? Isn't upload size limit 100mb? Telegram has 4gb. Advance Bots? Good Ui/Ux? High quality stickers? Big public groups? Mini apps? Lol, signal is NOT an alternative to telegram as a whole, it can only partly replace its messaging functionality

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Signal is private. This is c/privacy.

    Telegram is not private at all, but has channels and big groups and even, yes, mini-apps.

    So Telegram is not an alternative to Signal either, it doesn't even start solving problems that are solved genially in Signal.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And the post is about telegram alternative?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Try Nostr, I dunno. Or VKontakte if you want the Telegram functionality of sending transcripts of your communications to FSB.

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