The imprisonment came as Telegram said it was "surprised" by claims that privacy commissioner Ada Chung Lai-ling is seeking to block the messaging app due to doxxing content targeting police and politicians. Those being doxxed include outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chung and police assistant commissioner Joe Chan Tung, who heads police's cyber security and technology crime bureau. With Bitcoin down 30% in the past week, some crypto traders have taken to Telegram to “voice” their feelings. Users are more open to new information on workdays rather than weekends. End-to-end encryption is an important feature in messaging, as it's the first step in protecting users from surveillance.
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