(((telegram)))

(((partially open source)))

(((MTProto "proprietary" encryption)))

(((you need to provide a phone number)))

(((records your IP address, device information, and username changes—storing them for up to 12 months - if you believe their privacy policy)))

Nah, the way these assholes work I would not put it past them that carbon is a metaphor for people since we're all carbon based and the outcome of any 'green' direction is to have less people.