The arrest of Telegram's CEO at a French airport sends shockwaves through the tech world, raising urgent questions about free speech, content moderation, and the future of social media platforms.

With just 30 engineers, Telegram has become a digital Wild West for 800 million users. The messaging app's hands-off approach has turned it into a battleground of truth and propaganda amid the Israel-Hamas war.

The President's House confirmed that President Isaac Herzog's Telegram account was hacked last night as a result of a network scam - and it is believed to be criminal activity. An initial inspection by the Shin Bet shows that there is no fear of information leakage