Macron has been a Telegram user since he first ran for the French presidency, and nearly a decade later, the app is still widely used by cabinet members and political officials at all levels and parties, especially within pro-Macron circles. It is reported that French security services have tried to limit the use of Telegram in official circles due to confidentiality concerns, but Macron's own Baath Party still uses the Telegram channel to send public communications to journalists through private channels, a practice also used by the French Interior Ministry and the National Assembly. In addition, Macron has a public Telegram channel, which can share statements and latest news, with more than 30,000 subscribers.