Is Telegram Free? - We clarify
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While Telegram is free, there are a few limitations. We clarify what one of the most popular messenger apps in Germany promises and what the future could look like.
Is Telegram Free?
Telegram is a popular messenger alternative to WhatsApp in Germany. The company, founded in 2013, also has considerable user numbers worldwide.
- Despite its growth, the company adheres to its corporate philosophy: Telegram should be and remain free .
- Telegram also claims that it will never sell user data or advertise .
- Telegram is mainly financed by the private assets of the founder Pavel Durov. According to the company, it is not designed to generate profit.
- Should Telegram run out of money one day, additional functions could be introduced that users can only activate against payment. However, the basic functions would always remain free.
- However, the WhatsApp example shows that promises of this kind do not have to apply forever. The founders of the messenger service also always spoke out against advertising. After selling on Facebook in 2014, there will still be WhatsApp advertising from 2020.
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