Telegram’s Bans on Extremist Channels Aren’t Really Bans
For instance, messages sent to an unrestricted channel called OfficialTheCollective, with more than 4,000 members, included tags to restricted channels like SpecialQForces, a QAnon conspiracy channel, and often encouraged users to join.One message posted to OfficialTheCollective even instructs users how to get around Google and Apple’s restrictions, saying, “Google and Apple censoring the Telegram app downloaded via Google Play and Apple App Store. Use the web browser.” The message includes instructions about how to…