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ArcaneChat pushes encryption for all chats by default
Original: While in # Telegram you have to opt-in into secret chats, in # ArcaneChat all chats are secret and encrypted out of the
The messaging app ArcaneChat is promoting itself as a more private alternative to Telegram, saying that unlike Telegram's opt-in secret chats, all its conversations — including groups and channels — are encrypted by default. It also highlights that it requires no phone number and claims to avoid spam and scammers, targeting users in Europe seeking more autonomy on Android.
Why now: Ongoing debate over messenger privacy and Telegram's default encryption limits is driving attention to alternatives.
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- While in # Telegram you have to opt-in into secret chats, in # ArcaneChat all chats are secret and encrypted out of the box, even groups and channels No phone numbers required. No spam, no scammers. # europe # android # autonomy · arcanechat@fosstodon.org · 5
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