![]() On the other hand, when you send personal data in a Secret Chat, Telegram will only see a string of numbers and/or symbols. It’s still protected against man-in-the-middle attacks, but Telegram has full access to it. ![]() When you upload personal data (for example, your client’s address) in a “regular” chat, that personal data is decrypted by the Telegram server and stored on the company’s cloud. It doesn’t just keep your data secure it reduces the amount of info you share with the service provider. Last but not least, E2E has another perk. ![]() Oh, and Telegram doesn’t keep logs for messages in secret chats (which means that they won’t even know whom you’ve messaged or when) This practical solution prevents personal data from hanging forever in some internet closet (something the GDPR expressly prohibits). Secret Chats also come with some other handy features that enable data controllers to retain greater control over the data they share.įor one thing, messages sent in Secret Chats cannot be forwarded or screenshotted.įor another, the sender can set a self-destruct timer and ensure the message – and the sensitive data it contains – will be deleted after the set timeframe has expired. This makes Secret Chats, generally speaking, safer to use than regular chats. While encryption is not explicitly made mandatory by the GDPR, the Regulation mentions it as one of the measures data controllers are encouraged to adopt to ensure processing security.Īnd compared to client-side encryption, E2E encryption offers an extra layer of protection (though it might be worth mentioning that experts have criticized Telegram’s protocols). At first glance, Secret Chats seem like a perfect solution for data controllers unwilling to give up Telegram.
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