Hello, Telegram is facing serious (non-political) setbacks in #China, hostility breeds among the people. I'm sending the application to join TSI via @TelegramAuditions in hope of improving the current sitiation. I am really haunted by a future where there is no trust among people and no protection of our privacy.

Can you stand with me and retweets my post?

http://telegra.ph/Application-to-join-TSI-05-30

Exclusive: Telegram to temporarily refuse data requests from Hong Kong courts amid security law ‘terrorism’ fears

Messaging app Telegram has told HKFP that it will temporarily refuse data requests from the Hong Kong authorities until an international consensus emerges over recent political changes. It comes as Hongkongers abandon certain messaging and social media platforms following the enactment of the controversial national security law last month.

“We understand the importance of protecting the right to privacy of our Hong Kong users under these circumstances,” Mike Ravdonikas of Telegram told HKFP on Sunday. “Accordingly, Telegram does not intend to process any data requests related to its Hong Kong users until an international consensus is reached in relation to the ongoing political changes in the city.”

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/05/exclusive-telegram-to-temporarily-refuse-data-requests-from-hong-kong-courts-amid-security-law-terrorism-row/

#china #hongkong #privacy #surveillance