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Well, that doesn't really matter since they don't store anything, so if they would get subpoenaed they couldn't give anything of value. If laws change and they force to have backdoors, well, that's another story but until then that's not a valid argument.
The problem is that their app is only distributed through the Google and Apple app stores, so for the average users its impossible if what they install actually matches the source code. And they dont allow distribution through F-Droid (which compiles directly from source). An agency like the CIA could easily serve a malicious Signal update to a specific user.
Telegram is on F-droid.
to be exact : TELEGRAM FOSS