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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.


> 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.


I mean if we punished platforms for what they 'facilitate' we might as well just shut down the internet


Power grid and roads




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