Hacker News with Generative AI: Telegram

Telegram's Extraordinary Business Model (softpagecms.com)
Typically today’s tech unicorns would employ thousands of staff across sprawling corporate campuses in order to power a global comms juggernaut, however one messaging platform stands in stark contrast. Telegram, the encrypted messaging service founded by the Durov brothers, has achieved what many consider impossible: a $30 billion valuation with just 30 employees and no human resources department.

Telegram, Business Models, Technology, Messaging Platforms

21 points by justindownes 5 days ago | 11 comments

Telegram CEO allowed to leave France amid investigation (nbcnews.com)
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has returned home to Dubai, he said Monday, seven months after being arrested in France over charges that the platform was being used for criminal activity.

Telegram, France, Law Enforcement, Crime, Dubai

36 points by pseudolus 67 days ago | 1 comments

Telegram Shuts Down Z-Library Download Bot and Backup Communication Channel (torrentfreak.com)

Telegram, Piracy, Online Libraries, Digital Copyright

9 points by gslin 81 days ago | 1 comments

Using AI for Coding: My Journey with Cline and LLMs (pgaleone.eu)
In recent months, I embarked on a journey to transform the UI/UX of a side project—bot.eofferte.eu, a SaaS platform that automates Amazon affiliate marketing on Telegram and streamlines the Amazon Associates onboarding process.

Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Software Development, Amazon, Telegram

198 points by me2too 117 days ago | 91 comments

You should write "without bugs" (korshakov.com)
When I was working at Telegram a long time ago, some people joked that our team shipped without bugs.

Software, Humor, Telegram

121 points by ex3ndr 120 days ago | 87 comments

Telegram 'Suspends RuTracker's Channel' for Copyright Infringement (torrentfreak.com)
Following the surprise arrest of founder Pavel Durov in France last year, Telegram's suddenly improved attitude towards content complaints was unexpected, and appears to be holding. After channels operated by Z-Library and Anna's Archive were shut down recently, Russian media outlets are reporting the suspension of a channel operated by RuTracker, one of the most resilient torrent trackers in history.

Copyright Infringement, Telegram, Torrenting, Russia

14 points by gslin 121 days ago | 0 comments

Telegram Closes Z-Library and Anna's Archive Channels for Copyright Infringement (torrentfreak.com)

Copyright Infringement, Telegram, Online Piracy, Digital Libraries

29 points by latexr 128 days ago | 4 comments

Telegram Hands U.S. Authorities Data on Users (404media.co)
Telegram, the popular social network and messaging application which has also become a hotbed for all sorts of serious criminal activity, provided U.S. authorities with data on more than 2,200 users last year, according to newly released data from Telegram.

Telegram, Social Media, Privacy, Law Enforcement

7 points by miohtama 134 days ago | 2 comments

Telegram is now profitable, revenue in 2024 surpasses $1B (twitter.com)

Telegram, Revenue, Social Media, Business

9 points by ivewonyoung 151 days ago | 1 comments

Ukraine Asks If Telegram, Its Favorite App, Is a Sleeper Agent (nytimes.com)
In the nearly three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the messaging app Telegram has been a lifeline for millions of Ukrainians. It provides information about coming attacks and helps communities organize food, medical aid and other support.

Ukraine, Telegram, Social Media, War, Russia

6 points by amai 161 days ago | 0 comments

Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme (bbc.com)
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Telegram, Child Safety, Messaging Apps, Online Safety

28 points by tartoran 170 days ago | 36 comments

Free Microblogging (ycombinator.com)
Looking for free microblogging. So far I found these:<p>https://public.me/(you need to have: iMessage)<p>https://vagabundo.co(you need to have: Telegram)<p>Create a Telegram public channel and add a "S" to the URL: https://t.me/s/rugbyphotos/434

Microblogging, Social Media, Free Tools, Telegram, iMessage

8 points by benjamim 185 days ago | 9 comments

Deanonymization of owners of anonymous Telegram channels (github.com/vognik)
Maltego module for working with Telegram.

Telegram, Privacy, Data Security, Social Media, Security Tools

16 points by vognik 190 days ago | 2 comments

Gmail AI Agent: Automate Your Inbox with AI-Powered Telegram Commands (github.com/olivierloverde)
An intelligent email management system that automates email processing using AI. The system analyzes emails, suggests actions, and allows control through Telegram.

AI, Email Management, Automation, Telegram

60 points by olivierl13 192 days ago | 21 comments

Tell HN: Telegram is most likely doing client side scanning; I quit Telegram (ycombinator.com)
For years I have ignored warnings around Telegram being "unencrypted". Though, for unknown reasons, they first banned my account and then recently, "restricted" my account. Yesterday, I had a private chat with someone and based on specific keywords, Telegram suddenly "restricted" my account.

Privacy, Censorship, Telegram, Messaging Apps

63 points by stereoradonc 197 days ago | 29 comments

Wired's Attack on Privacy (simplex.chat)
The Wired article by David Gilbert focusing on neo-Nazis moving to SimpleX Chat following the Telegram's changes in privacy policy is biased and misleading.

Privacy, Online Communities, Media Bias, Telegram

115 points by snvzz 214 days ago | 72 comments

Telegram Removes Z-Library Posts 'Due to Copyright Infringement' (torrentfreak.com)
Telegram, an essential communication tool for millions, finds itself under scrutiny once again. Copyright holders have long expressed concerns about the lack of enforcement on the platform, and recent actions suggest Telegram is responding. Subscribers to Z-Library's popular channel recently noticed that several of the shadow library's messages have been removed "due to copyright infringement."

Telegram, Copyright Infringement, Online Piracy, Digital Libraries

92 points by pera 242 days ago | 39 comments

Telegram will now hand over phone number and IP for criminal suspects (theverge.com)
Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy:

Privacy, Law Enforcement, Telegram, Communication, Technology

168 points by anigbrowl 242 days ago | 125 comments

Telegram says it will share phone numbers and IPs of 'bad actors' to authorities (therecord.media)
The popular messaging service Telegram has updated its terms of service to discourage “bad actors” from “jeopardizing the integrity” of the platform, according to its founder Pavel Durov.

Telegram, Privacy, Law Enforcement, Messaging Apps

55 points by r721 242 days ago | 19 comments

Two US citizens charged for running online "Terrorgram Collective" (arstechnica.com)
The US government recently announced multiple charges against the alleged leaders of the "Terrorgram Collective," which does just what it sounds like—it promotes terrorism on the Telegram messaging platform.

Terrorism, Telegram, Law Enforcement, Social Media

5 points by LinuxBender 255 days ago | 0 comments

Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists (nytimes.com)

Telegram, Crime, Extremism, Terrorism

8 points by aguaviva 258 days ago | 3 comments

Statement from Telegram regarding content moderation (twitter.com)
The provided text is not an article. It is only a domain name (x.com), so it does not have a lede.

Telegram, Content Moderation, Social Media

15 points by miohtama 259 days ago | 3 comments

Telegram CEO breaks silence after arrest (theverge.com)

Telegram, Social Media, Russia

15 points by thunderbong 259 days ago | 1 comments

Telegram will start moderating private chats after CEO's arrest (theverge.com)

Telegram, Social Media, Censorship, Privacy, Russia

41 points by cglong 260 days ago | 72 comments

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov breaks silence since arrest (theverge.com)

Telegram, Social Media, Russia, Technology, Business

7 points by NayamAmarshe 260 days ago | 3 comments

Illegal Activity in Ads on Meta Apps Linking to Telegram (cybersecurityfordemocracy.org)