Public channels are public to the internet, regardless of whether or not they are subscribed. A public channel is displayed in search results and has a short address (link). The Standard Channel End-to-end encryption is an important feature in messaging, as it's the first step in protecting users from surveillance. A Hong Kong protester with a petrol bomb. File photo: Dylan Hollingsworth/HKFP. A vandalised bank during the 2019 protest. File photo: May James/HKFP.
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