Not Getting Spammed on Telegram Is a Feature
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Apparently the setting called "Who can message me" is set to "Everybody" by default. Changing this to anything else requires premium, which is ironic for an app that built its reputation on privacy and user control.
The post criticizes Telegram's default setting allowing anyone to message users, and requiring premium to change it, contradicting its reputation for prioritizing user control and privacy.
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