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In the first week of January, Telegram surpassed 500 million monthly active users. After that it kept growing: 25 million new users joined Telegram in the last 72 hours alone. These new users came from across the globe – 38% from Asia, 27% from Europe, 21% from Latin America and 8% from MENA.
This is a significant increase compared to last year, when 1.5M new users signed up every day. We've had surges of downloads before, throughout our 7-year history of protecting user privacy. But this time is different.
People no longer want to exchange their privacy for free services. They no longer want to be held hostage by tech monopolies that seem to think they can get away with anything as long as their apps have a critical mass of users.
With half a billion active users and accelerating growth, Telegram has become the largest refuge for those seeking a communication platform committed to privacy and security. We take this responsibility very seriously. We won’t let you down.
Those of you who have used Telegram for the last several years know we’ve been consistent both when it comes to defending private data and to improving our apps. For those of you who just joined and are wondering what Telegram stands for, I’d like to quote my post from 2018:
This is a significant increase compared to last year, when 1.5M new users signed up every day. We've had surges of downloads before, throughout our 7-year history of protecting user privacy. But this time is different.
People no longer want to exchange their privacy for free services. They no longer want to be held hostage by tech monopolies that seem to think they can get away with anything as long as their apps have a critical mass of users.
With half a billion active users and accelerating growth, Telegram has become the largest refuge for those seeking a communication platform committed to privacy and security. We take this responsibility very seriously. We won’t let you down.
Those of you who have used Telegram for the last several years know we’ve been consistent both when it comes to defending private data and to improving our apps. For those of you who just joined and are wondering what Telegram stands for, I’d like to quote my post from 2018:
You – our users – have been and will always be our only priority. Unlike other popular apps, Telegram doesn’t have shareholders or advertisers to report to. We don’t do deals with marketers, data miners or government agencies. Since the day we launched in August 2013 we haven’t disclosed a single byte of our users' private data to third parties.
We operate this way because we don’t regard Telegram as an organization or an app. For us, Telegram is an idea; it is the idea that everyone on this planet has a right to be free.
🇷🇺 RUSSIA
Russia to Roll Out “Vaccine Certificates” for Domestic and International Travel
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Russia to Roll Out “Vaccine Certificates” for Domestic and International Travel
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Russia to Roll Out "Vaccine Certificates" for Domestic and International Travel - Activist Post
Russia will keep a database of citizens who have been vaccinated, similar to the decision made by Spain’s government in December.
🇺🇸 USA
The U.S. Has Lost More Than 110,000 Restaurants, Setting The Stage For A Commercial Real Estate Collapse Of Epic Proportions
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The U.S. Has Lost More Than 110,000 Restaurants, Setting The Stage For A Commercial Real Estate Collapse Of Epic Proportions
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The U.S. Has Lost More Than 110,000 Restaurants, Setting The Stage For A Commercial Real Estate Collapse Of Epic Proportions -…
The coming commercial real estate crisis is going to make the subprime mortgage meltdown of 2008 and 2009 look like a Sunday picnic.
A Nation Imploding: Digital Tyranny, Insurrection and Martial Law
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A Nation Imploding: Digital Tyranny, Insurrection and Martial Law - Activist Post
Freedom demands that we stop thinking as Democrats and Republicans and start thinking like human beings, or at the very least, Americans.
🇿🇼 ZIMBABWE
Lockdown to Shutdown: How COVID-19 Stifled Digital Rights in Zimbabwe
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Lockdown to Shutdown: How COVID-19 Stifled Digital Rights in Zimbabwe
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Lockdown to Shutdown: How COVID-19 Stifled Digital Rights in Zimbabwe - Activist Post
COVID-19 and its subsequent government policies have had far-reaching implications on digital rights and media freedom in Zimbabwe.
🇵🇱 POLAND
Polish Highlanders VETO Lockdown!
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Polish Highlanders VETO Lockdown!
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Polish Highlanders VETO Lockdown! - Activist Post
"It is only the words from the TV/not law/ that tell us to limit our lives......the government breaks the law, it breaks the Constitution..."
Medical Journal Warns iPhone 12 Can Turn Off Implantable Defibrillators, All “Smart” Devices Can Cause Accidental Arrhythmia
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Medical Journal Warns iPhone 12 Can Turn Off Implantable Defibrillators, All “Smart” Devices Can Cause Accidental Arrhythmia -…
Whether you have a medical implant or not, there are many warnings in the manuals of cell phones, laptops, and other wireless products.
How “Big Food” Influences Public Health Policy to the Detriment of Public Health
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How “Big Food” Influences Public Health Policy to the Detriment of Public Health - Activist Post
Mark Hyman, MD's “What the Heck Should I Eat?” makes some very unsavory comments about the Food Industry.
Software Engineer Exposes Big Tech Censorship Strategies Which Include Use of AI and “Blacklists”
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Software Engineer Exposes Big Tech Censorship Strategies Which Include Use of AI and “Blacklists” - Activist Post
Zachary Vorhies sat down with independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson to review the latest purge from Big Tech.
Society of Environmental Journalists Reports about Health Risks from Cell Phone and Other “WiFi” Technology
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Society of Environmental Journalists Reports about Health Risks from Cell Phone and Other “WiFi” Technology - Activist Post
For many years they have warned investors that they could be held liable for harm caused by their devices and transmitters.
EU Citizens Initiative Calls for Ban on Biometric Mass Surveillance Systems
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EU Citizens Initiative Calls for Ban on Biometric Mass Surveillance Systems - Activist Post
Should the ECI receive one million statements of support within one year from at least 7 Member States, the Commission will have to react.