Hi
I’m into privacy, security and communications. I love using privacy services and the idea of communicating with anyone anywhere without the government knowing everything.
Also interested in learning about crypto
I have a friend who has a telegram channel that I want to access, without giving telegram my cell number and all the other info they collect. How can I do this? Thanks
welcome. telegram is for losers. don’t even bother with that surveillance ware.
Thanks, looks like areally good forum
Just generate a one-time number, receive verification code and set it up on an OEM system with the official Telegram application. Your number won’t be associated to whatever happens that account. VPN or Tor if you don’t want your ISP or Telegram’s powers that be to tie your IP address to that account’s activity.
It might be sucky, but it is where everyone is. 
If you’re willing to pay $4.99/month, you could try https://jmp.chat to get a different phone number to register with Telegram.
$5 to receive an SMS is very expensive , there are solutions for just a few cents with already set up accounts.