I’ve been taking part in the discussion in the comments and answering questions. Here are some of the responses:

On Apple-Google censorship https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/518801

On making server-side code open https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/515221

On a privacy-conscious ad platform https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/527441

On US-based encrypted apps https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/519187

On encryption vs. usability when using Secret Chats vs Cloud Chats https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/527081

On maximising security of communication https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/527134

On storing hashed phone numbers https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/551030

On how Telegram stores data https://news.1rj.ru/str/durovschat/544164

Thank you, each and every one of the 12,000+ people who stood up to support the freedom of internet and Telegram today in central Moscow.
https://goo.gl/fEFtQb

Cycling around Saimaa for 370km got us to Kummakivi, the balancing rock. This 7-meter long stone was left standing here by the Ice Age (or the Giants, whichever version you prefer).