All communications on WhatsApp, including text messages, calls and media, are end-to-end encrypted by default, using the highly secure Signal protocol. Telegram allows users to engage in group chats ...

A group of WhatsApp and Telegram users in Russia has filed a class-action lawsuit against state media regulator Roskomnadzor ...

Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service's privacy policy.

Breaking milestones is part of Telegram's business vocabulary as the app surpassed $1 billion revenue in December. Three months later, the messaging platform managed to reach one billion active users, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Telegram is surging—with nearly a billion users now on the app; but ...

WhatsApp is currently the world’s largest messaging app. However, its position is slowly being challenged by Telegram. According to Telegram founder Pavel Durov, the platform is closer to WhatsApp as ...

Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a ...

The arrest in France of Telegram frontman Pavel Durov may have created a political storm between France and Russia, but it has also thrust his rogue messenger into the headlines—new installs are now ...

Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency responsible for overseeing and censoring Russian mass media, announced in mid-August a partial restriction on voice calls in the Telegram and WhatsApp ...

The Department of Telecommunications has directed major messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, to ...

Telegram offers robust privacy features like end-to-end encryption in secret chats, making it a popular choice for those seeking secure communication. Beyond messaging, Telegram provides various ...