Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app. About nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I was then added to one about hacking and then one about stolen credit cards. I realised my Telegram settings had made it possible for people to add me to their channels without me doing anything. I kept the settings the same to see what would happen.