Messaging platform Telegram will launch group video calls next month.
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Founder Pavel Durov made the announcement via a text message posted on his official TV channel today, where he said "we will launch the ability to group video calls, Telegram will become an even more powerful platform."
“Screen sharing, encryption, noise cancellation, desktop and tablet support – everything you’d expect from a modern video conferencing tool, but with a Telegram-level UI, speed, and encryption. Stay tuned!” he added, using the kinds of phrases you’d expect from an enterprise software maker.
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Telegram often mocks its rivals for being slow to add new features to their platforms, but it was the group video calling that was the one that lagged behind, launching the ability to make video calls from one user to another last August – instead of prioritizing starting group video calls.
In an April 2020 post to celebrate its 400 million users, it said the global lockdown had “highlighted the need for a reliable video communication tool.” However, it also stressed the importance of security in group video calls – and that this might be causing a delay in the launch.
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However, how secure the group video calling feature on Telegram will be remains to be seen.
Information source: techcrunch.com
