Police in Germany allegedly say a Telegram group secretly used coded words using hidden code to run a "driving school" rape network that spanned. The ring was linked to a Chinese doctor who through a trial. French investigators have reportedly questioned Telegram founder Pavel Durov for the fourth time as they pursue related criminal probes simultaneously. Hackers released messages earlier purportedly they attribute to journalist Ksenia Sobchak. The messages claim agreements purported between her media group operation and Russian officials. Authorities in both countries have said the leaks raise concerns and about the platform’s role in illegal activity in the digital realm.