> And groups are limited to a maximum of 256 users!

While a group of 256 user is not that big, it would work pretty well for distributing CP or drugs. 

> Telegram works more like a social network.

Agree. And not just a social network, but a very popular one. Which brings us back to the real reason behind attacks on TG and it's not the interest of marginalized groups in forbidden stuff as French gov says. It's indeed a political case and the real reason is mass surveillance and thought control.

It's very sad that they got Durov.