The municipality of Amsterdam has banned its civil servants from using the messaging app Telegram on their work phones due to concerns over criminal activity and potential espionage, local media reported on Monday.
The ban, which was implemented at the end of April but only recently made public, is attributed to fears that Telegram could be a “safe haven for hackers, cybercriminals, and drug dealers,” according to a spokesperson for the municipality, as reported by NL Times and broadcaster BNR.
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Source: Anadolu Agency
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