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BeforeTelegram's emphasis on privacy and encryption made it attractive to political activists, journalists, and groups seeking secure communication. ## Political Evolution **2013-2016: Privacy-Focused Alternative** Gained adoption among users seeking alternatives to mainstream messaging platforms. **2016-2020: Activist Communication** Became popular among political activists, protesters, and journalists for coordinating activities and sharing information. **2020-2022: Alternative Media Hub** Many content creators moved to Telegram after facing restrictions on other platforms. **2022-Present: …
AfterTelegram launched on iOS on August 14, 2013, with an Android alpha following on October 20, 2013. It describes itself as one of the top five most downloaded apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. ## Encryption: what is and is not end-to-end Telegram is frequently described as an encrypted messaging app, which is accurate only with an important qualification the company itself states. Ordinary Telegram chats — "cloud chats" — use **server-client** encryption, meaning Telegram's servers can access message contents. Only **Secret Chats**, which a user must start deliberately, add …