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Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls over law enforcement dispute
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Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls over law enforcement dispute

Russia has begun restricting calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned messaging platforms of failing to cooperate with law enforcement in cases involving fraud and terrorism, the digital development ministry said on Wednesday. The move marks the latest escalation in Moscow’s long-running dispute with foreign tech companies over content moderation and data storage. Tensions […]

Telegram expands crypto wallet access to users
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Telegram expands crypto wallet access to users

Messaging giant Telegram is rolling out its integrated crypto wallet to users in the United States, giving 87 million Americans access to its blockchain-based payment system for the first time. The wallet, known as TON Wallet, is built on the TON (The Open Network) blockchain and exists directly within the Telegram app. Its integration is […]

Kenya restricts Telegram as protest gains momentum
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Kenya restricts Telegram as protest gains momentum

The Kenyan government has restricted access to the messaging app Telegram, in what digital rights groups say is part of a wider crackdown on dissent surrounding the anniversary of the June 25 protests. According to NetBlocks, a global internet monitoring group, the platform is now either partially or fully inaccessible across the country. The timing […]

Telegram founder to share wealth with his over 100 children
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Telegram founder to share wealth with his over 100 children

The billionaire founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has disclosed that he intends to distribute his entire fortune among more than 100 children he has fathered across the world. In a candid interview with French magazine Le Point, the 40-year-old Russian entrepreneur revealed that many of the children were born as a result of sperm donations […]

Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives
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Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives

Founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has claimed that France’s intelligence chief requested the suppression of Romanian conservative voices on the platform ahead of national elections—a request he says he firmly rejected. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) late Sunday, Durov alleged that Nicolas Lerner, head of France’s intelligence agency, approached […]

Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives
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Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai after months of investigation

The Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, announced on Monday that he had returned to Dubai after months of legal restrictions in France. Durov was arrested at an airport near Paris in August and placed under formal investigation, which included a ban on leaving the country. The investigation relates to alleged criminal activity […]

Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov granted permission to leave France – Report

Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been granted temporary permission to leave France and has relocated to Dubai, according to sources cited by AFP. “He departed France this morning,” a source familiar with the case told AFP, adding Durov had left with the authorities’ permission. According to another source, an investigating […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns

Authorities in two Russian regions have blocked the popular messaging app Telegram, citing concerns that hostile entities could exploit it, state news agency TASS reported on Saturday. The restrictions were imposed in Dagestan and Chechnya, predominantly Muslim regions in southern Russia, where security agencies have reported a rise in militant Islamist activity. Dagestan’s Minister of […]

Australia fines Telegram $640K for delayed response on online safety
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Australia fines Telegram $640K for delayed response on online safety

Australia’s online safety regulator fined messaging platform Telegram about A$1 million ($640,000) on Monday for delaying its response to questions about preventing the spread of child abuse and violent extremist material. In March 2024, the eSafety Commission sought information from several social media platforms — including YouTube, X, Facebook, Telegram, and Reddit — on their […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Telegram, Tencent begin licensing for Malaysian platform operations

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission confirmed that Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have initiated the licensing process to comply with Malaysia’s regulatory requirements. “MCMC commends both Telegram and Tencent for their commitment to comply with the licensing requirements. Both platforms are expected to meet the necessary requirements to operate in Malaysia soon,” ot said in […]

Kenya restricts Telegram as protest gains momentum
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Criminal networks use Telegram for illegal activities – UN

Criminal networks from Southeast Asia are extensively utilizing the messaging app Telegram, fundamentally changing the landscape of organized crime, according to a report released by the United Nations on Monday. The report follows recent allegations against Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, who was charged in France for enabling criminal activity on the platform, under a new […]