Is there a defensible position from which to advocate removing the ability of other people to communicate privately? I can't think of any.
replyIf telegram disappeared then others would immediately take its place.
replyTelegram also isnt device to device fully encrypted unless you use a more limited private chat and, as Telegram uses googles messaging service, so likely compromised to NSA anyway.
That's why they keep getting in trouble. They're not E2EE, but keep refusing court requests just because "we don't wanna"
replyThey moved to Dubai?
replySo if a court order is obtained in UAE then they will likely comply, but not from other countries?
Or move again or hide forever. They already fled Russia and France. In Dubai they might be able to get protection with money.
replyWhat counts as drug related crime?
replyA domain ban won't be 'it' for telegram.
replysource?
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