Founder of Telegram arrested, face 20 years in prison
Breaking: The crackdown against free speech escalates. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been arrested in France. Western intelligence services want access to Telegram's private messages. According to French media, Durov may face 20 years in jail if he does not cooperate.
(Kim) Dotcom recommends that people “Backup and clean your Telegram account while you still can.”
https://www.activistpost.com/2024/08/billionaire-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-in-france-war-on-free-speech-escalates.html
Message from 2020 too far ahead of its time: NB! It is important to find alternative to Telegram right now BEFORE they attack the platform and establish the platform now so people can communicate and find each other. A plan B now where groups in your social network can migrate to so that communication is not interrupted. Telephone chains are also an option. I was going to suggest Wickr as a creepy app, but Wickr has reportedly been compromised. One should establish a copy of Telegram groups ELSEWHERE BEFORE Telegram is attacked. OTHERWISE YOU CANNOT FIND EACH OTHER.
Suggested updated alternatives: KeyChat, 0xChat, SimpleX, Element, Session, Briar, Status, ...