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0 pointsRandomThoughts31y ago0 comments

“find me a hook up close by” literally means “find me a prostitute nearby” which is also illegal here and is indeed present on Telegram.

Considering how everyone reporting their actual experience with Telegram here is downvoted to death, it seems to really hurt some users to actually consider that maybe the reason Durov got arrested is because Telegram welcomes criminals with open arms and does absolutely nothing to moderate the platform.

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akho1y ago

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.

RandomThoughts3OP1y ago

> 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.

panja1y ago

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

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codedokode1y ago

If it is illegal, why cops don't use this function? They actually should be grateful to Telegram for making it easier to find crimes.

hnpolicestate1y ago

Like two weeks ago the WSJ reported a big expose on how Instagram permits users to sell drugs using paid advertisements. I guess Zuck will be arrested shortly after Durov? I can't believe these comments are in good faith but dang says assume so. Smh

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