According to observers, messaging app Telegram is climbing to the top of the download charts thanks to its privacy claims.
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Telegram now ranks No. 1 on a list of the most downloaded non-gaming apps worldwide, according to Notebook Check, which cites data from mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower. The app also holds the No. 1 spot on Google Play and No. 4 spot on Apple’s App Store. Users say they tap the app to ensure their messages stay secure.
“Telegram is privacy-friendly,” said Marie Denis-Massé, the founder of Women Make, a Telegram community of more than 1,000 female founders and creators, in an email interview.
“They don't sell ads and they don't sell your data. They also have an end-to-end encryption option, which makes it even more respectful of your privacy.”
