Telegram App Gains Ground With Mexican Internet Users OfficeWeb
go to original August 28, 2022

It's not a coincidence. Leaks of personal information and flaws in other apps have caused millions to search for a safer, faster and more private alternative to communicate.

A study reveals that 8 out of 10 users connect to the Internet in Mexico to communicate through instant messaging platforms and 95.7% of these users do so every day. This makes chats in apps like Telegram the most popular online activity, even higher than the use of social networks.

The report explains that social distancing measures during the pandemic forced us to do more online activities: from taking classes remotely or work meetings, to entertaining at home and communicating directly with our loved ones.

Another of the factors that motivated the increase in users is the accessibility to have a smartphone, from where 95% of Mexicans connect.

As of 2021, it is estimated that there are 89.5 million people online in Mexico , which represents 75.7% of the population over 6 years of age.

The theft of personal data is the main concern of Internet users in Mexico , according to the results of the study by the MX Internet Association and The CIU. 7 out of 10 people are concerned about this practice.

The second risk factor is receiving viruses on your device, a concern of 37.8% of those surveyed. While 29.1% fear being victims of online privacy invasions.

Telegram has stood out from other messaging apps for having a more secure platform that allows us to take care of the user's privacy. Among its security features, the app offers unique secret chats for each connected device, self-destruction of messages, photos and videos, and locking with an additional access code. It also allows the user to hide their phone number and use only a username.

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This article was translated from Spanish using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process.

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