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All messages are encrypted by default, but not client-client (in order to make cloud sync work): https://telegram.org/faq#q-why-not-just-make-all-chats-secre...


It is possible to create synced messages without depending on a server decrypting the messages. Here's how Tox is going to implement that: https://github.com/Quoturnix/ProjectTox-Core/wiki/Multiple-d...


True, but Tox requires a password for that. Telegram tries to be an alternative to WhatsApp so forcing people to sign up with an account isn't an option.




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