Why does Telegram have users' encryption keys? Shouldn't users be the only ones in possession of those keys? That's how Keybase works. Is it not how Telegram works?
If nothing else, this case shows you cannot rely on your platform provider to keep your ID and data anonymous. You have to take precautions yourself, especially if you are a political activist and in an autocratic state.
The reason why Telegram doesn't have end-to-end encryption enabled for all communication, despite marketing themselves as a privacy and security focused service, is a mystery to everyone
If nothing else, this case shows you cannot rely on your platform provider to keep your ID and data anonymous. You have to take precautions yourself, especially if you are a political activist and in an autocratic state.