Re:Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
by akho on Sunday August 25, 2024 @06:16AM
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Apart from the fact that, in my years of using Telegram as my messaging app, I have never seen any of the "easy access to drugs" screens people here seem to find: an easy way to find drug sellers is a boon to law enforcement. This cannot be a reason for going against Telegram.
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Re:Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
by RandomThoughts3 on Sunday August 25, 2024 @06:40AM
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> This cannot be a reason for going against Telegram.
I’m sorry?
Operating a platform facilitating crime on a large scale is a very valid reason to arrest someone.
The uberisation of drug dealing is a major issue in France right now and striking Telegram would be a huge blow to that.
Obviously legalisation would be even better but that door is shut due to the US influence on international treaties.