Navigating Global Hiring and Political Pressures

This chapter explores the challenges of hiring programmers internationally, discussing bureaucratic obstacles in Germany and safety concerns in San Francisco. It delves into alarming encounters with the US government showing interest in manipulating Telegram's code for spying purposes, leading to a move to the UAE. The benefits of operating in the UAE and the dilemmas faced by Telegram in balancing demands while upholding values of free speech and privacy are also highlighted.