Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app (opens original article in a new tab)

Telegram faces Ofcom investigation over its role in an arsonist's recruitment via the app, linked to a Russian sabotage network.

• Telegram is under scrutiny by Ofcom for not detecting illegal incitement after an arsonist linked to Starmer's properties was recruited via the app.
• An Ukrainian man was convicted of arson attacks on properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with the attacker recruited through a Telegram account linked to a Russian sabotage network.
• Ofcom is investigating Telegram's compliance with the Online Safety Act, which requires social media companies to mitigate illegal content risks.