European alternatives to
Telegram
Cloud-based messaging app founded by Pavel Durov, registered in Dubai.
Telegram FZ-LLC · Outside Europe
About Telegram
- Company
- Telegram FZ-LLC
- HQ
- United Arab Emirates
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
Non-European ownership
Free · from Free Free tier Open source
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Why switch away from Telegram?
CLOUD Act
Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.
FISA Section 702
Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.
GDPR vs US law
Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.