User privacy concerns on telegram. Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed in an interview that the company employs only "about 30 engineers," which has raised concerns among security experts. Telegram, unlike Signal, does not default to end-to-end encryption, and its proprietary encryption algorithm has been questioned. Experts argue that Telegram's small engineering team is inadequate for handling security, legal requests, and content moderation, making the platform a potential target for hackers. Given Telegram's vast user base and its use by high-risk groups, this staffing level poses significant security risks. Telegram did not respond to requests for comments on its security measures.
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