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The software platform and other digital tools for the effort cost the state approximately $120,000, said Roy Kennedy, a spokesperson for the agency.

"This is a further demonstration as it seeks to leapfrog rivals in providing users with an unique experience by tightly integrating hardware, software, platform and its growing aspirations in connectivity," he said.

As Brian Fishman, a co-founder of Cinder, a software platform for trust and safety, posted: “Telegram is another level: it has been the key hub for Isis for a decade. It tolerates CSAM. It's ignored reasonable law enforcement engagement for years. It’s not 'light' content moderation; it’s a different approach entirely.”

In 2022, the company called off a $5 billion reverse merger with a video advertising software platform, saying at the time that it preferred to go public through an initial public offering.

The leaks were posted publicly on GitHub, a software platform where programmers share code.