The German Ministry of Justice launched an investigation into Telegram

The attack on Telegram in Germany can be called layered. Last week, the German Federal Criminal Office (BKA) set up a task force on Telegram to improve the ability to investigate offenses using the messenger.

On January 12, German Interior Minister Nancy Feser, in an interview with Die Zeit, indicated that Telegram is being used by extremist groups. “On the platform they call for hatred and violence,” the minister said. In particular, the government is investigating alleged death threats made on Telegram against Manuela Schwesig, prime minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.