Telegram often criticizes WhatsApp for security reasons. WhatsApp executives Will Cathcart also made some negative statements about Telegram. Telegram, on the other hand, responded to criticism directed at it by WhatsApp. The fight between two big rival instant communication platforms has been re-ignited. So what did Telegram say for WhatsApp and how did it defend itself? Let’s take a look at the details of the news together.
Telegram responded to WhatsApp claims!
WhatsApp co-founder Will Cathcart covered Telegram in his Wired article. Through this article, he explained that Telegram does not actually have End-to-End Encryption. In his previous statements on the subject, he stated that Telegram should not be used and that he would never use it for a special reason.
On the other hand, it should be noted that in the mutual discussions between the two parties, Telegram constantly talks about the End-to-End Encryption feature, explaining the security of the application. In addition, Cathcart stated that the application tracks through Location and therefore puts its users at risk during the Russia-Ukraine War.
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Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn responded to criticism made by WhatsApp co-founder Will Cathcart. Vaughn addressed the Wired article, explaining that it contained many errors. Additionally, she compiled 9 errors in the Wired article.
On Will Cathcart’s statement that Telegram does not offer End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), Vaughn states that Telegram uses the MTProto 2.0 protocol instead. In fact, a team from the University of Udine in Italy is mentioned in an interview where Telegram confirmed that it uses the MTProto 2.0 protocol.
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