my work system surely likes to notify me of updates...

@falktx be careful using telegram on your work system.

That may constitute a violation of the GPDR, and possibly your work contract, since Telegram shares all your contacts/clients with their server and other users.

Signal FTW.

PS. and yes, update early update often at least apply security updates..

I agree with @x42 regarding #Telegram. You might want to read about some of the privacy/security implications in this recent investigation: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/telegram-the-fsb-and-the-man-in-the-middle @falktx

@thisven @x42 noted, and left whatsapp for somewhat similar reasons.

I was able to convince some family members to leave whatsapp for telegram, I am not able to convince them to switch to signal.

I also use regular phone calls for friends&family sometimes too, which would be even worse privacy-wise.