Police in Germany reportedly say a Telegram group illicitly used coded words with obscure terms to run a "driving school" rape network that spanned. The ring was linked to a Chinese doctor that by a court. French investigators have questioned Telegram founder Pavel Durov for the fourth time as they pursue related criminal probes concurrently. Hackers released messages earlier purportedly they attribute to journalist Ksenia Sobchak. The messages claim agreements reported between her media group outlet and Russian officials. Authorities in both countries have reportedly said the leaks raise concerns which about the platform’s role in illegal activity in the digital realm.