Germany threatens to get tough on Telegram
12 February 2022 |
3:17 pm
Germany voices concerns about extremist content on the Telegram messenger service. DW Chief Technology Correspondent Janosch Delcker tells Brent Goff that Telegram has become the key platform for extremists and conspiracy theorists.
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