"Telegram has become a global sewer of criminal activity, disinformation, child sexual abuse material, terrorism and racist incitement, according to a four-month investigation."

Look deeper, a dark underbelly emerges. Cocaine and crystal meth are for sale on the app. Handguns & stolen checks are widely available. White nationalists use the platform to coordinate fight clubs and plan rallies. Hamas broadcast its attack on Israel on the site. The investigation found 1,500 channels operated by white supremacists who coordinate activities among almost 1mil people around the world. At least 24 channels sold weapons. At least 22 channels with more than 70k followers, MDMA, cocaine, heroin & other drugs were advertised.

"Operating like a stateless organization, Telegram has long behaved as if it were above the law."

"In many democratic countries, patience with the app is wearing thin."

"The EU is exploring new oversight of Telegram under the DSA to police services more aggressively."

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