Stop using Telegram on your phone!

[Vod]

Telegram has stated they have no plans to change this feature, even though simple triangulation has been used for thousands of years.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/01/telegram-feature-exposes-your-precise-address-to-hackers/

Using readily available software and a rooted Android device, he's able to spoof the location his device reports to Telegram servers. By using just three different locations and measuring the corresponding distance reported by People Nearby, he is able to pinpoint a user's precise location.

[Amon1231]

Why would I stop using telegram on my phone? It is very useful pictures sent are HD unlike in some messaging platforms.

[jrrsparkles]

If you care about your privacy and never want someone to spy on your location whenever they want then you should uninstall it or else just keep using the updated version.

[bitterguy28]

Thanks Vod , Since i have no Purpose in Using telegram all the time , yeah i Uninstalled this and will just Use in my PC or Lappy if i needed to contact someone using this ,though i have limited chances of using this.

[Sparrow96]

I don't plan to stop Telegram on my phone. Because Telegram's Android app has unique features. In-app, I can use emoji, sticker, gif etc. But the Desktop version keeps saying, use the android version. Though, I don't use the Official Telegram app. I use Plus Messenger, an Unofficial Telegram on Telegram API.

[jrrsparkles]

I don't plan to stop Telegram on my phone. Because Telegram's Android app has unique features. In-app, I can use emoji, sticker, gif etc. But the Desktop version keeps saying, use the android version. Though, I don't use the Official Telegram app. I use Plus Messenger, an Unofficial Telegram on Telegram API.

It is not an unique feature almost every social media has such feature f sending emojis,gif and sticker and FYI these are available in the telegram desktop version as well.

Using unofficial apps increase the risks further though.

[Bitmoon10]

I am using Telegram only because of the ''self-destruct timer''. You can chat with somebody and after 2sec everything is gone which is great for some purposes

[devil2man]

I did not know there was this possibility of locating a user quite precisely through the telegram app, i think i uninstall it, there are many equally valid messaging apps

[jacobyyy]

May we know whats the reason of stopping the usage of telegram on our phone? Because at the moment, the application doesnt harm me as user in its own different way. Please let us know why we shuold stop using telegram so that we can always be prepared to whatever outcome will be. As long as i dont know the reason off stopping the usage of the application, i will still continue to use it.

[NastyGambler]

what will they do with my location? find me and then what? people only use it to scare you or swat you