In this case, I think the creator just avoids Telegram, for good reason:

It’s not E2EE encrypted by default.

The list is not named appropriately “US etc” but it’s not a bad list either

UPDATE: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/19/private-european-alternatives/

Fair point and good call out!

I always assume that we have the sense to double check any recommends.

On a related note, I believe that due to the nature of FOSS and it being “borderless” that those alternatives should also be relevant.